#46686D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.04 207.5), rgb(70, 104, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#46686D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 207°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46686D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 104, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.04 207.5) |
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 #46686D | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46686D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46686D text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #46686D text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.011 211)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C7
oklch(80.8% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA6AA
oklch(70.6% 0.031 207.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E9196
oklch(63.2% 0.04 207.1)
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Step 600
600
#557B80
oklch(55.6% 0.043 206.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46686D
oklch(49.3% 0.04 207.5)
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Step 800
800
#395458
oklch(42.6% 0.033 207.5)
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Step 900
900
#324649
oklch(37.9% 0.026 207.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D292B
oklch(27.1% 0.017 208.8)
#46686D 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) | #63656D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C606D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386B69 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46686D
#46686D
oklch(49.3% 0.04 207.5)
- #775955
#775955
oklch(49.4% 0.04 27.3)
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 #46686D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
Use #46686D 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.