#46B35D
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(68.3% 0.159 147.8), rgb(70, 179, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#46B35D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B35D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 179, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.159 147.8) |
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 #46B35D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B35D | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B35D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B35D text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F0F8F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEFDF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 147)
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Step 200
200
#C2E4C5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#94D39C
oklch(81% 0.1 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B35D
oklch(68.3% 0.159 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A640
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752B
oklch(49% 0.143 147.8)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#46B35D 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) | #B5A456 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B63 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AAF9F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B35D
#46B35D
oklch(68.3% 0.159 147.8)
- #CC72CB
#CC72CB
oklch(68.3% 0.159 327.5)
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 #46B35D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.015
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.016
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.024
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Green #39AD48 ΔE 0.029
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #46B35D 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.