#46726F
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.9% 0.049 190.3), rgb(70, 114, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#46726F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46726F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 114, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.049 190.3) |
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 #46726F | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46726F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46726F text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #46726F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 190)
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Step 400
400
#86A9A6
oklch(70.8% 0.038 189.9)
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Step 500
500
#679390
oklch(63% 0.048 190.7)
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Step 600
600
#4D7D7A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 190.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46726F
oklch(51.9% 0.049 190.3)
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Step 800
800
#345654
oklch(42.7% 0.04 191)
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Step 900
900
#2D4745
oklch(37.6% 0.032 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A29
oklch(27.1% 0.02 190.8)
#46726F 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) | #6D6E6F | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #656870 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #357471 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46726F
#46726F
oklch(51.9% 0.049 190.3)
- #825D62
#825D62
oklch(51.9% 0.049 9.9)
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 #46726F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.041
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
Use #46726F 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.