#46AE6E
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.4% 0.136 153.5), rgb(70, 174, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#46AE6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AE6E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 174, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.136 153.5) |
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 #46AE6E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AE6E | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AE6E text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AE6E text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#96D1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46AE6E
oklch(67.4% 0.136 153.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A459
oklch(63% 0.16 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743D
oklch(49% 0.125 153.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#005028
oklch(37.8% 0.097 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#46AE6E 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) | #AEA16A | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09772 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23AC9E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AE6E
#46AE6E
oklch(67.4% 0.136 153.5)
- #C774B9
#C774B9
oklch(67.2% 0.136 333.4)
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 #46AE6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.010
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.011
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.012
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.014
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.024
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.025
Use #46AE6E 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.