#46745E
Closest named color: Dark Aquamarine (#017371). oklch(51.9% 0.062 162.5), rgb(70, 116, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#46745E is a medium-dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Aquamarine (#017371), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Aquamarine (#017371) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46745E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 116, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.062 162.5) |
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 #46745E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46745E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46745E text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #46745E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 163)
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Step 400
400
#86AA98
oklch(70.6% 0.047 163.2)
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Step 500
500
#67957E
oklch(63% 0.061 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#4D8068
oklch(55.7% 0.067 162.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46745E
oklch(51.9% 0.062 162.5)
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Step 800
800
#345847
oklch(42.8% 0.051 162.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D483B
oklch(37.6% 0.04 162.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A23
oklch(26.9% 0.024 164.2)
#46745E 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) | #736E5D | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B695F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B746E | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46745E
#46745E
oklch(51.9% 0.062 162.5)
- #825A72
#825A72
oklch(51.8% 0.063 342.8)
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 #46745E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.048
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Moss Green #606C38 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.056
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Olive Green #556B2F ΔE 0.059
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.062
Use #46745E 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.