#45C790
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.4% 0.14 161.5), rgb(69, 199, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#45C790 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45C790 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 199, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 54%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.14 161.5) |
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 #45C790 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #45C790 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45C790 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45C790 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#BEE4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 161)
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Step 300
300
#8CD3AF
oklch(81% 0.088 161.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#45C790
oklch(74.4% 0.14 161.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A36E
oklch(63.2% 0.14 161.4)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#45C790 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) | #C4B98D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC94 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7B8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45C790
#45C790
oklch(74.4% 0.14 161.5)
- #E787C5
#E787C5
oklch(74.4% 0.139 341.8)
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 #45C790, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.020
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.048
Use #45C790 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.