#45EADE
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(85.2% 0.133 187.8), rgb(69, 234, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#45EADE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #45EADE |
| RGB | rgb(69, 234, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 80%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.133 187.8) |
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 #45EADE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #45EADE | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #45EADE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #45EADE text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E5FBF8
oklch(97.1% 0.023 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#C5F5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.049 188.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#45EADE
oklch(85.2% 0.133 187.8)
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Step 300
300
#00DDD1
oklch(80.9% 0.141 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AE
oklch(70.8% 0.123 187.3)
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Step 500
500
#009E95
oklch(63% 0.11 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#45EADE 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) | #DDDDDE | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCE0 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F0E6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #45EADE
#45EADE
oklch(85.2% 0.133 187.8)
- #FFB8C4
#FFB8C4
oklch(85.2% 0.083 7.8)
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 #45EADE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #45EADE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.039
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.052
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.056
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.057
Use #45EADE 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.