#45BA63
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.2% 0.163 148.8), rgb(69, 186, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#45BA63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45BA63 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 186, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.163 148.8) |
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 #45BA63 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45BA63 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BA63 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BA63 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C0E4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 149)
-
Step 300
300
#92D39C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 148.6)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#45BA63
oklch(70.2% 0.163 148.8)
-
Step 500
500
#00A546
oklch(63% 0.178 148.9)
-
Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
-
Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
-
Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
-
Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
-
Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#45BA63 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) | #BCAB5C | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA069 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20B7A5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45BA63
#45BA63
oklch(70.2% 0.163 148.8)
- #D576D1
#D576D1
oklch(70.2% 0.164 328.7)
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 #45BA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.022
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
Use #45BA63 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.