#46A771
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.6% 0.123 156.2), rgb(70, 167, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#46A771 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A771 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 167, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 41%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.123 156.2) |
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 #46A771 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46A771 | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A771 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A771 text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB1
oklch(81% 0.06 156.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CB388
oklch(70.8% 0.096 156.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46A771
oklch(65.6% 0.123 156.2)
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Step 600
600
#048A51
oklch(55.7% 0.134 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#015F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#124E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#46A771 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) | #A69B6E | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999174 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24A699 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A771
#46A771
oklch(65.6% 0.123 156.2)
- #BF72AD
#BF72AD
oklch(65.5% 0.123 336.1)
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 #46A771, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.022
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.024
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.028
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.035
Use #46A771 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.