#46A5AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.9% 0.089 203.8), rgb(70, 165, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#46A5AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A5AE |
| RGB | rgb(70, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.089 203.8) |
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 #46A5AE | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A5AE | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A5AE text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A5AE text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 206.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CCD1
oklch(81% 0.056 203.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46A5AE
oklch(66.9% 0.089 203.8)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D31
oklch(27.1% 0.046 204.1)
#46A5AE 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) | #999FAF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8993AE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A5AE
#46A5AE
oklch(66.9% 0.089 203.8)
- #C67F7A
#C67F7A
oklch(66.9% 0.089 24.1)
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 #46A5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.028
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
Use #46A5AE 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.