#45BFA1
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.9% 0.117 173.5), rgb(69, 191, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#45BFA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 174°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45BFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 191, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.117 173.5) |
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 #45BFA1 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45BFA1 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45BFA1 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45BFA1 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#8ED0BC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 173.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45BFA1
oklch(72.9% 0.117 173.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#45BFA1 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) | #B9B3A0 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45BFA1
#45BFA1
oklch(72.9% 0.117 173.5)
- #E087AD
#E087AD
oklch(72.8% 0.118 353.3)
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 #45BFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.061
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.062
Use #45BFA1 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.