#46AE69
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(67.3% 0.14 151.7), rgb(70, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#46AE69 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AE69 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.14 151.7) |
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 #46AE69 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AE69 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AE69 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AE69 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F0F8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 153.7)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 152.9)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3C9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 152)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46AE69
oklch(67.3% 0.14 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A553
oklch(63.2% 0.167 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A44
oklch(55.5% 0.147 151.7)
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Step 700
700
#007539
oklch(49.2% 0.13 151.8)
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Step 800
800
#00602D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#005025
oklch(37.8% 0.1 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#003013
oklch(27.1% 0.072 151.4)
#46AE69 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) | #AEA064 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1976D | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26AC9D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AE69
#46AE69
oklch(67.3% 0.14 151.7)
- #C773BC
#C773BC
oklch(67.2% 0.14 331.9)
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 #46AE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.011
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.014
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.026
Use #46AE69 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.