#46A5B5
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.2% 0.091 210.3), rgb(70, 165, 181).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#46A5B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 165, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.091 210.3) |
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 #46A5B5 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46A5B5 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A5B5 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A5B5 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#DEEDF0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 211)
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Step 200
200
#C2DFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 300
300
#96CBD5
oklch(80.9% 0.057 210.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46A5B5
oklch(67.2% 0.091 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#46A5B5 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) | #979FB6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8793B5 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A5B5
#46A5B5
oklch(67.2% 0.091 210.3)
- #C88074
#C88074
oklch(67.2% 0.092 30)
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 #46A5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.034
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.048
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.054
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.061
Use #46A5B5 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.