#45B072
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.9% 0.135 154.8), rgb(69, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#45B072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45B072 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 44%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.135 154.8) |
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 #45B072 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45B072 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B072 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B072 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
-
Step 100
100
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
-
Step 200
200
#C2E3CC
oklch(88.6% 0.047 154.9)
-
Step 300
300
#95D1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.084 154.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#45B072
oklch(67.9% 0.135 154.8)
-
Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
-
Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
-
Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
-
Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
-
Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
-
Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#45B072 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) | #B0A36E | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19976 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CAEA0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45B072
#45B072
oklch(67.9% 0.135 154.8)
- #CA76B9
#CA76B9
oklch(67.9% 0.135 334.8)
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 #45B072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.008
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.010
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.014
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.015
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.020
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.022
Use #45B072 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.