#469D72
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.1% 0.107 159.5), rgb(70, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#469D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469D72 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.107 159.5) |
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 #469D72 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469D72 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #469D72 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #469D72 text on black | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc -41.3 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB5
oklch(81% 0.053 159.7)
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Step 400
400
#71B18E
oklch(70.7% 0.084 159.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469D72
oklch(63.1% 0.107 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#1E885A
oklch(55.7% 0.118 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#0C734A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 159.3)
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Step 800
800
#125E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.09 159.2)
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Step 900
900
#194D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#469D72 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) | #9B9270 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8975 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #289C91 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469D72
#469D72
oklch(63.1% 0.107 159.5)
- #B46F9E
#B46F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 339.7)
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 #469D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.015
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.043
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.047
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.047
Use #469D72 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.