#46AB6D
Closest named color: Seaweed Green (#35AD6B). oklch(66.6% 0.132 153.7), rgb(70, 171, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#46AB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 154°. 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 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seaweed Green (#35AD6B) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AB6D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 171, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.132 153.7) |
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 #46AB6D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AB6D | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB6D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB6D 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 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
#A1CDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 154.1)
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Step 400
400
#6AB482
oklch(70.8% 0.105 153.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46AB6D
oklch(66.6% 0.132 153.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#104E2B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 153.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 154.4)
#46AB6D 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9471 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25A99B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AB6D
#46AB6D
oklch(66.6% 0.132 153.7)
- #C473B6
#C473B6
oklch(66.6% 0.133 333.6)
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 #46AB6D, 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 0.012
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.013
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.019
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.021
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.022
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
Use #46AB6D 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.