#45AF63
Closest named color: Jade Green (#2BAF6A). oklch(67.4% 0.148 149.9), rgb(69, 175, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#45AF63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade Green (#2BAF6A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade Green (#2BAF6A) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45AF63 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 175, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.148 149.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #45AF63 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45AF63 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AF63 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45AF63 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F8F1
oklch(97.1% 0.013 149.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE1
oklch(93.6% 0.026 150.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.051 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#95D2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.093 150)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45AF63
oklch(67.4% 0.148 149.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A54B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B3E
oklch(55.6% 0.154 149.9)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#006029
oklch(42.7% 0.118 150)
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Step 900
900
#005021
oklch(37.7% 0.104 150)
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Step 950
950
#003011
oklch(27% 0.074 150)
#45AF63 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0A15D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29768 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26AC9C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45AF63
#45AF63
oklch(67.4% 0.148 149.9)
- #C872C1
#C872C1
oklch(67.4% 0.147 330.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #45AF63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.016
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.017
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
Use #45AF63 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.