#46646E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.4% 0.039 220.6), rgb(70, 100, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#46646E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46646E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 100, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.039 220.6) |
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 #46646E | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46646E | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46646E text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #46646E text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C9
oklch(81% 0.019 218.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5AE
oklch(70.6% 0.03 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#708F9A
oklch(63% 0.039 221.6)
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Step 600
600
#587984
oklch(55.5% 0.041 220.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46646E
oklch(48.4% 0.039 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B535B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 220.5)
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Step 900
900
#33454B
oklch(37.7% 0.025 220.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#46646E 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) | #5E626F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585D6E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386767 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46646E
#46646E
oklch(48.4% 0.039 220.6)
- #72584E
#72584E
oklch(48.4% 0.038 42)
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 #46646E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.017
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #46646E 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.