#46A08E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(64.6% 0.091 178.1), rgb(70, 160, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#46A08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A08E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 160, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.091 178.1) |
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 #46A08E | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A08E | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A08E text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A08E text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EAFA1
oklch(70.6% 0.07 179)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A08E
oklch(64.6% 0.091 178.1)
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Step 600
600
#128673
oklch(55.7% 0.099 177.6)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#085C4F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 178.4)
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Step 900
900
#154C42
oklch(37.8% 0.059 178.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C26
oklch(26.9% 0.037 177.8)
#46A08E 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) | #9A978D | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8D8F | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05A29B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A08E
#46A08E
oklch(64.6% 0.091 178.1)
- #BB768D
#BB768D
oklch(64.5% 0.091 358.4)
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 #46A08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.021
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.022
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.022
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.045
Use #46A08E 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.