#46AB72
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(66.7% 0.127 155.7), rgb(70, 171, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#46AB72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AB72 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 171, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.127 155.7) |
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 #46AB72 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AB72 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB72 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB72 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#A1CDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.062 155.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AB386
oklch(70.6% 0.099 155.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#46AB72
oklch(66.7% 0.127 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#0F4E2E
oklch(37.6% 0.083 155.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#46AB72 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) | #AA9E6E | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9576 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21A99C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AB72
#46AB72
oklch(66.7% 0.127 155.7)
- #C474B2
#C474B2
oklch(66.6% 0.128 335.7)
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 #46AB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.011
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.019
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.024
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.030
Use #46AB72 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.