#45C282
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.9% 0.145 157.2), rgb(69, 194, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#45C282 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C282 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 194, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.145 157.2) |
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 #45C282 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C282 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C282 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45C282 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#DCEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CC
oklch(88.6% 0.051 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C282
oklch(72.9% 0.145 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#00A364
oklch(63% 0.149 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#008953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.3)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#005F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F19
oklch(26.9% 0.064 157.1)
#45C282 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) | #C1B37E | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A886 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C282
#45C282
oklch(72.9% 0.145 157.2)
- #E081C8
#E081C8
oklch(72.8% 0.146 337.1)
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 #45C282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.015
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.019
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.044
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.045
Use #45C282 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.