#469776
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.6% 0.095 164.4), rgb(70, 151, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#469776 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469776 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 151, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 37%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.095 164.4) |
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 #469776 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469776 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #469776 text on white | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #469776 text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB9
oklch(81% 0.047 164.2)
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Step 400
400
#74B095
oklch(70.8% 0.074 164.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469776
oklch(61.6% 0.095 164.4)
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Step 600
600
#278663
oklch(55.6% 0.103 164.2)
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Step 700
700
#177152
oklch(49% 0.096 164.5)
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Step 800
800
#185C43
oklch(42.6% 0.079 164.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.062 164.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#469776 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) | #948D74 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #888578 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28978E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469776
#469776
oklch(61.6% 0.095 164.4)
- #AD6D93
#AD6D93
oklch(61.5% 0.095 343.8)
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 #469776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.011
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.036
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.037
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.037
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.039
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.040
Use #469776 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.