#46A271
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(64.3% 0.115 157.4), rgb(70, 162, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.66:1).
About this color
#46A271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.66:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A271 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 162, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 40%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.115 157.4) |
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 #46A271 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A271 | 6.66:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A271 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A271 text on black | 6.66:1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EB28A
oklch(70.7% 0.091 157.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A271
oklch(64.3% 0.115 157.4)
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Step 600
600
#158955
oklch(55.7% 0.126 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A5E39
oklch(42.6% 0.097 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#164D31
oklch(37.6% 0.075 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 157.6)
#46A271 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) | #A1976E | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948D74 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26A195 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A271
#46A271
oklch(64.3% 0.115 157.4)
- #BA70A6
#BA70A6
oklch(64.3% 0.116 337.6)
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 #46A271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.037
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
Use #46A271 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.