#46A2B2
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.3% 0.089 210.7), rgb(70, 162, 178).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#46A2B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 162, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.089 210.7) |
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 #46A2B2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A2B2 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A2B2 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A2B2 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D1
oklch(81% 0.044 211.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AADB9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 210.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A2B2
oklch(66.3% 0.089 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#114A53
oklch(37.8% 0.058 210.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2B31
oklch(27% 0.037 212.9)
#46A2B2 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) | #959DB3 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8491B2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A2B2
#46A2B2
oklch(66.3% 0.089 210.7)
- #C47E72
#C47E72
oklch(66.3% 0.09 30.2)
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 #46A2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.030
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.057
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.057
Use #46A2B2 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.