Nearest named color: Shamrock
#45CD69
#45CD69
Nearest named
Shamrock
Family
Green
Lightness
75.2%
Chroma
0.183
Hue angle
148.6°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
2.06:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
9.01:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#33CC66
CSS oklch()
75% 0.18 149

#45CD69 is a mid-toned, temperate teal-green. On the Color Lab it reads bold and ownable. It sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #45CD69

Not just a swatch — here's how #45CD69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #45CD69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Shamrock leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Shamrock 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

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Shamrock as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #45CD69 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 43/100
Neutral
Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.
Softness 49/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 26/100
Low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 51/100
Moderate
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 26/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 30/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 70/100
High
Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.
UI accent fit 40/100
Low
Workable accent with care around contrast.
Surface fit 31/100
Low
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 60/100
High
Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #45CD69

For UI
For branding
For interior
For fashion

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.0:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #DEF1E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #46CE97 — 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 #45CD69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #45CD69;
  --color-base-rgb: 69 205 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.2% 0.183 148.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF5;
  --color-100: #DEF7E5;
  --color-200: #BFEECB;
  --color-300: #92DDA6;
  --color-400: #69C983;
  --color-500: #47AD63;
  --color-600: #3D8550;
  --color-700: #305F3C;
  --color-800: #233E2A;
  --color-900: #17261B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}