#46A19D
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.3% 0.086 191.3), rgb(70, 161, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#46A19D is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.84:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A19D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 161, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.086 191.3) |
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 #46A19D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A19D | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A19D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A19D text on black | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 190.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAB
oklch(70.6% 0.068 192)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A19D
oklch(65.3% 0.086 191.3)
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Step 600
600
#098481
oklch(55.5% 0.094 192)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#045B59
oklch(42.6% 0.072 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#134B49
oklch(37.7% 0.056 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2B
oklch(27% 0.036 192.3)
#46A19D 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) | #98999D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8F9E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A5A0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A19D
#46A19D
oklch(65.3% 0.086 191.3)
- #BE7A83
#BE7A83
oklch(65.3% 0.086 11.1)
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 #46A19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.026
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.028
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.040
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.052
Use #46A19D 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.