#046D4D
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(47.4% 0.099 164.3), rgb(4, 109, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#046D4D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #046D4D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 109, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 93%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.099 164.3) |
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 #046D4D | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #046D4D | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #046D4D text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #046D4D text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#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
#CADFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 163.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 164.8)
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Step 400
400
#72B094
oklch(70.7% 0.077 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#489C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.098 164.5)
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Step 600
600
#218763
oklch(55.7% 0.107 164.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#046D4D
oklch(47.4% 0.099 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#145D43
oklch(42.8% 0.082 164.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A4C39
oklch(37.7% 0.063 165)
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Step 950
950
#112D21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 163.5)
#046D4D 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) | #6B644B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F5C4F | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D64 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #046D4D
#046D4D
oklch(47.4% 0.099 164.3)
- #824369
#824369
oklch(47.4% 0.099 344.5)
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 #046D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.041
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.047
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.066
- Camo Green #526525 ΔE 0.067
Use #046D4D 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.