#46AB84
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(67.1% 0.111 164.8), rgb(70, 171, 132).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#46AB84 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AB84 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 171, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 42%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.111 164.8) |
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 #46AB84 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AB84 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB84 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AB84 text on black | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F0F8F4
oklch(97.2% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE6
oklch(93.5% 0.02 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3E2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#96CFB5
oklch(80.8% 0.07 164.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46AB84
oklch(67.1% 0.111 164.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#46AB84 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) | #A8A082 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999586 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EABA0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AB84
#46AB84
oklch(67.1% 0.111 164.8)
- #C679A5
#C679A5
oklch(67.2% 0.111 345.2)
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 #46AB84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.027
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.038
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
Use #46AB84 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.