What color is #45896E?

#45896E is a medium, muted teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(69, 137, 110), and in HSL hsl(156, 33%, 40%).

Is #45896E accessible as text?

On white, #45896E has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #45896E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #45896E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #45896E?

#45896E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #88445F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #45896E below.

Is #45896E good for buttons?

#45896E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #45896E — white text only reaches 4.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #45896E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #45896E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#45896E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #45896E

Not just a swatch — here's how #45896E works with other colors. Named schemes with #45896E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45896E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Viridian opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #45896E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Viridian keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #45896E Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #45896E Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #849B6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #45896E Secondary #94AA9F Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Viridian is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45896E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 39/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 84/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #45896E with

Jade Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E8E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448883 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #45896E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #45896E;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 137 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(57.7% 0.082 165.6);
  --color-50: #F5FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2EC;
  --color-200: #C9E4D9;
  --color-300: #A2CDBC;
  --color-400: #7EB49E;
  --color-500: #5D9780;
  --color-600: #4C7565;
  --color-700: #3A554A;
  --color-800: #293832;
  --color-900: #1A231F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F5FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2EC',
    200: '#C9E4D9',
    300: '#A2CDBC',
    400: '#7EB49E',
    500: '#5D9780',
    600: '#4C7565',
    700: '#3A554A',
    800: '#293832',
    900: '#1A231F',
  },
}

$base: #45896E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2EC;
$base-200: #C9E4D9;
$base-300: #A2CDBC;
$base-400: #7EB49E;
$base-500: #5D9780;
$base-600: #4C7565;
$base-700: #3A554A;
$base-800: #293832;
$base-900: #1A231F;
$base-hover: #376D57;
$base-subtle: #C6DDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#45896E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB49E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9780",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C7565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A554A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293832",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #45896E

Color Lab

Pairs with #45896E

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