#45C18D
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.134 162), rgb(69, 193, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#45C18D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C18D |
| RGB | rgb(69, 193, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 50%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.134 162) |
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 #45C18D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C18D | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C18D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45C18D text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 163.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 162.3)
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Step 300
300
#8ED2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C18D
oklch(72.9% 0.134 162)
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Step 500
500
#00A36F
oklch(63.2% 0.139 161.8)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F34
oklch(37.8% 0.083 162.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#45C18D 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) | #BEB38A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA790 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C18D
#45C18D
oklch(72.9% 0.134 162)
- #E084BF
#E084BF
oklch(72.9% 0.134 342)
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 #45C18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.017
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.046
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.047
Use #45C18D 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.