#46B07F
Closest named color: Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76). oklch(68.2% 0.123 160.3), rgb(70, 176, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#46B07F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Seafoam Green (#3EAF76) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B07F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 176, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 43%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.123 160.3) |
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 #46B07F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B07F | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B07F text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B07F text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F0F8F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFE5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 160.2)
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Step 200
200
#C2E2D0
oklch(88.5% 0.042 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#95D0B0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B07F
oklch(68.2% 0.123 160.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A36B
oklch(63.1% 0.143 160.1)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F3D
oklch(42.9% 0.096 160.4)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#46B07F 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) | #AEA47C | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9982 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11AFA3 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B07F
#46B07F
oklch(68.2% 0.123 160.3)
- #CB79B0
#CB79B0
oklch(68.2% 0.123 340.4)
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 #46B07F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.014
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
Use #46B07F 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.