#45C265
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.3% 0.172 148.6), rgb(69, 194, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#45C265 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C265 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 194, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.172 148.6) |
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 #45C265 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C265 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C265 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45C265 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 149.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#8FD49A
oklch(80.9% 0.107 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C265
oklch(72.3% 0.172 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#45C265 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) | #C4B25E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABEAC | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C265
#45C265
oklch(72.3% 0.172 148.6)
- #DE7ADA
#DE7ADA
oklch(72.3% 0.171 328.6)
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 #45C265, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #45C265.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.023
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.032
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.041
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #45C265 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.