#45B787
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(70.2% 0.126 162.2), rgb(69, 183, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#45B787 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45B787 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 183, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.126 162.2) |
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 #45B787 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45B787 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B787 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B787 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.045 161.6)
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Step 300
300
#92D1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 161.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45B787
oklch(70.2% 0.126 162.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A270
oklch(63% 0.137 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#45B787 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) | #B4AA84 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F8A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7AA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45B787
#45B787
oklch(70.2% 0.126 162.2)
- #D47EB5
#D47EB5
oklch(70.2% 0.126 342)
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 #45B787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
Use #45B787 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.