#46AF70
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(67.6% 0.135 154.1), rgb(70, 175, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#46AF70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AF70 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 175, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.135 154.1) |
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 #46AF70 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AF70 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AF70 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AF70 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#DEEFE3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2E3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 154.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46AF70
oklch(67.6% 0.135 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F32
oklch(42.6% 0.107 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#005029
oklch(37.8% 0.096 153.9)
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Step 950
950
#003016
oklch(27.1% 0.069 153.7)
#46AF70 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) | #AFA26C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19874 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21AD9F | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AF70
#46AF70
oklch(67.6% 0.135 154.1)
- #C975B9
#C975B9
oklch(67.6% 0.136 334.3)
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 #46AF70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.008
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.012
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.013
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.015
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.015
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.022
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.024
Use #46AF70 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.