#46AA6A
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(66.2% 0.134 152.7), rgb(70, 170, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#46AA6A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seaweed Green (#35AD6B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AA6A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 170, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.134 152.7) |
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 #46AA6A | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #46AA6A | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AA6A text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AA6A text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CE
oklch(88.6% 0.037 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDAD
oklch(80.8% 0.065 153.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB481
oklch(70.8% 0.105 152.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46AA6A
oklch(66.2% 0.134 152.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A47
oklch(55.5% 0.144 152.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743B
oklch(49% 0.127 152.7)
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Step 800
800
#005F2F
oklch(42.5% 0.11 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#114E2A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 152.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E19
oklch(27% 0.055 152.8)
#46AA6A 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) | #AA9D66 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D946E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A89A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AA6A
#46AA6A
oklch(66.2% 0.134 152.7)
- #C272B6
#C272B6
oklch(66.2% 0.133 332.6)
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 #46AA6A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.017
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
Use #46AA6A 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.