#46B476
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(69.1% 0.136 155.4), rgb(70, 180, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#46B476 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B476 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 180, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 44%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.136 155.4) |
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 #46B476 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B476 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B476 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B476 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#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
#C1E3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.048 155.7)
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Step 300
300
#94D1A9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 155.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B476
oklch(69.1% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#46B476 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) | #B3A672 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59C7A | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19B2A4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B476
#46B476
oklch(69.1% 0.136 155.4)
- #CF79BC
#CF79BC
oklch(69.1% 0.136 335.6)
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 #46B476, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.017
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.018
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.022
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
Use #46B476 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.