#45B9BD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.3% 0.102 198.4), rgb(69, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#45B9BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45B9BD |
| RGB | rgb(69, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.102 198.4) |
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 #45B9BD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45B9BD | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B9BD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45B9BD text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFF7F7
oklch(97% 0.008 197)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FCED0
oklch(81% 0.064 198.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45B9BD
oklch(72.3% 0.102 198.4)
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Step 500
500
#009DA1
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#45B9BD 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) | #ADB1BD | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BE | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFBA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45B9BD
#45B9BD
oklch(72.3% 0.102 198.4)
- #DE8B8D
#DE8B8D
oklch(72.3% 0.102 18.3)
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 #45B9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.073
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.075
Use #45B9BD 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.