#45C364
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.6% 0.174 148.3), rgb(69, 195, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#45C364 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C364 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 195, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 51%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.174 148.3) |
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 #45C364 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C364 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #45C364 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45C364 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#DCF0DE
oklch(93.5% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD499
oklch(80.9% 0.108 148.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C364
oklch(72.6% 0.174 148.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A543
oklch(63% 0.181 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B37
oklch(55.5% 0.16 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#00752D
oklch(49.1% 0.141 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#006024
oklch(42.7% 0.122 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#00501D
oklch(37.6% 0.108 148.5)
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Step 950
950
#00300E
oklch(27% 0.077 148.3)
#45C364 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) | #C5B35C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ABFAD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C364
#45C364
oklch(72.6% 0.174 148.3)
- #DF7ADC
#DF7ADC
oklch(72.5% 0.174 328.3)
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 #45C364, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #45C364.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.035
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.036
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.042
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #45C364 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.