#45BE83
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(71.9% 0.139 158.5), rgb(69, 190, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#45BE83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45BE83 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 190, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.139 158.5) |
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 #45BE83 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45BE83 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BE83 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BE83 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 158.4)
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Step 300
300
#90D2AC
oklch(80.9% 0.086 158.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45BE83
oklch(71.9% 0.139 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007347
oklch(48.9% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#45BE83 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) | #BCB07F | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA487 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45BE83
#45BE83
oklch(71.9% 0.139 158.5)
- #DC80C2
#DC80C2
oklch(71.9% 0.139 338.4)
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 #45BE83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
Use #45BE83 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.