#45B3DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(72.2% 0.117 228.4), rgb(69, 179, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#45B3DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45B3DF |
| RGB | rgb(69, 179, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.117 228.4) |
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 #45B3DF | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45B3DF | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B3DF text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B3DF text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 228.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ECAE6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 228.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45B3DF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#45B3DF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1DE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45B3DF
#45B3DF
oklch(72.2% 0.117 228.4)
- #E08E62
#E08E62
oklch(72.2% 0.116 48.4)
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 #45B3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.081
Use #45B3DF 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.