#046B75
Closest named color: Dark Aqua (#05696B). oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.2), rgb(4, 107, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#046B75 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aqua (#05696B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Aqua (#05696B) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046B75 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 107, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 93%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.2) |
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 #046B75 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046B75 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046B75 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #046B75 text on black | 3.36:1 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB4
oklch(70.6% 0.063 206.5)
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Step 500
500
#4597A2
oklch(63% 0.081 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D828D
oklch(55.7% 0.088 206.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046B75
oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.2)
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Step 800
800
#115961
oklch(42.6% 0.067 206.3)
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Step 900
900
#18494F
oklch(37.5% 0.052 206.5)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#046B75 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) | #616676 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535C75 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00706E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046B75
#046B75
oklch(48.2% 0.082 206.2)
- #864B46
#864B46
oklch(48.2% 0.081 25.6)
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 #046B75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.016
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.028
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
Use #046B75 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.