#45BB9B
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(71.7% 0.116 171.7), rgb(69, 187, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#45BB9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45BB9B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 187, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.116 171.7) |
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 #45BB9B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45BB9B | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BB9B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BB9B text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 172)
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Step 300
300
#90D0BB
oklch(80.8% 0.072 172)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45BB9B
oklch(71.7% 0.116 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A180
oklch(63.1% 0.123 171.4)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E23
oklch(26.8% 0.052 171.9)
#45BB9B 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) | #B6AF99 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A39D | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45BB9B
#45BB9B
oklch(71.7% 0.116 171.7)
- #DB84AC
#DB84AC
oklch(71.7% 0.117 351.4)
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 #45BB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.023
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.032
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.036
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.043
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.054
Use #45BB9B 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.