#046B73
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.081 204), rgb(4, 107, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#046B73 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046B73 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 107, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 93%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.081 204) |
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 #046B73 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046B73 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046B73 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #046B73 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CC
oklch(81% 0.04 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB3
oklch(70.6% 0.063 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#4598A0
oklch(63.2% 0.081 203.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E828B
oklch(55.6% 0.087 204.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046B73
oklch(48.2% 0.081 204)
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Step 800
800
#115960
oklch(42.6% 0.067 204.9)
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Step 900
900
#184A4E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 202.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#046B73 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) | #616674 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C73 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046B73
#046B73
oklch(48.2% 0.081 204)
- #864B47
#864B47
oklch(48.2% 0.081 24.6)
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 #046B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.013
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.027
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.056
Use #046B73 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.