#45BF7A
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(71.9% 0.148 154.9), rgb(69, 191, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#45BF7A is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Mint (#48C072), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45BF7A |
| RGB | rgb(69, 191, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.148 154.9) |
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 #45BF7A | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45BF7A | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BF7A text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BF7A text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#DDF0E2
oklch(93.7% 0.027 153.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#90D3A6
oklch(81% 0.093 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45BF7A
oklch(71.9% 0.148 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A45D
oklch(63.1% 0.157 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2A
oklch(37.6% 0.093 154.9)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#45BF7A 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) | #BEB075 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDAD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45BF7A
#45BF7A
oklch(71.9% 0.148 154.9)
- #DC7EC9
#DC7EC9
oklch(71.9% 0.148 334.9)
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 #45BF7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.023
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
Use #45BF7A 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.