#469D75
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2), rgb(70, 157, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#469D75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 161°. 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 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.34:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #469D75 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 157, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 38%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2) |
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 #469D75 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #469D75 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #469D75 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #469D75 text on black | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#71B190
oklch(70.8% 0.082 160.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#469D75
oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E875D
oklch(55.5% 0.113 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#0B734D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#115D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.3)
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Step 900
900
#194D36
oklch(37.8% 0.068 161.2)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#469D75 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) | #9B9373 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8A77 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #269D92 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #469D75
#469D75
oklch(63.1% 0.104 161.2)
- #B46F9C
#B46F9C
oklch(63% 0.105 341.1)
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 #469D75, 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 0.034
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.039
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
Use #469D75 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.