#46ABD5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.9% 0.111 229), rgb(70, 171, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#46ABD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46ABD5 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 171, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.111 229) |
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 #46ABD5 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46ABD5 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46ABD5 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46ABD5 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DFEE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 228.6)
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Step 300
300
#92CAE5
oklch(81% 0.069 229.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46ABD5
oklch(69.9% 0.111 229)
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Step 500
500
#0097C5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#46ABD5 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) | #95A8D7 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819AD4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7B9 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46ABD5
#46ABD5
oklch(69.9% 0.111 229)
- #D6895E
#D6895E
oklch(70% 0.111 49.4)
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 #46ABD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.077
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.078
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
Use #46ABD5 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.