#45D3EF
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(80.3% 0.124 213.8), rgb(69, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#45D3EF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(69, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 84%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.124 213.8) |
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 #45D3EF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #45D3EF | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #45D3EF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #45D3EF text on black | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF9FC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 211)
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Step 100
100
#D0F1F8
oklch(93.7% 0.036 211.9)
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Step 200
200
#A4E6F5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 213.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#45D3EF
oklch(80.3% 0.124 213.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CF
oklch(70.8% 0.124 213.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 213.9)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#004A57
oklch(37.6% 0.066 214.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#45D3EF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BBEF | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEDC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45D3EF
#45D3EF
oklch(80.3% 0.124 213.8)
- #FFA38E
#FFA38E
oklch(80.3% 0.114 33.6)
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 #45D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.024
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.038
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.050
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
Use #45D3EF 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.