#45C07B
Closest named color: Dark Mint (#48C072). oklch(72.2% 0.149 155), rgb(69, 192, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#45C07B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Mint (#48C072) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C07B |
| RGB | rgb(69, 192, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.149 155) |
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 #45C07B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C07B | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C07B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C07B text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#8FD3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.094 154.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C07B
oklch(72.2% 0.149 155)
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Step 500
500
#00A45E
oklch(63.1% 0.156 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003017
oklch(27.1% 0.068 154.6)
#45C07B 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) | #BFB176 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA67F | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEAE | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C07B
#45C07B
oklch(72.2% 0.149 155)
- #DD7FCA
#DD7FCA
oklch(72.2% 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 #45C07B, 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 0.021
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.021
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.038
Use #45C07B 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.