#46A1BE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.6% 0.096 222.1), rgb(70, 161, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#46A1BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A1BE |
| RGB | rgb(70, 161, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 48%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.096 222.1) |
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 #46A1BE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A1BE | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A1BE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A1BE text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D6
oklch(80.9% 0.047 221.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC2
oklch(70.6% 0.074 222.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A1BE
oklch(66.6% 0.096 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809E
oklch(55.6% 0.103 221.9)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#104959
oklch(37.8% 0.062 221.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B34
oklch(27.1% 0.04 220.3)
#46A1BE 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) | #909DC0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F91BE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A1BE
#46A1BE
oklch(66.6% 0.096 222.1)
- #C68065
#C68065
oklch(66.6% 0.096 41.8)
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 #46A1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.067
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.067
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.067
Use #46A1BE 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.