#46B8BD
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.1% 0.101 199.3), rgb(70, 184, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#46B8BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B8BD |
| RGB | rgb(70, 184, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.101 199.3) |
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 #46B8BD | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B8BD | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B8BD text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B8BD text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEEEE
oklch(93.7% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 300
300
#8FCED0
oklch(81% 0.064 198.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B8BD
oklch(72.1% 0.101 199.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#46B8BD 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) | #ABB0BE | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BE | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B8BD
#46B8BD
oklch(72.1% 0.101 199.3)
- #DD8B8B
#DD8B8B
oklch(72.1% 0.101 19.8)
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 #46B8BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.073
Use #46B8BD 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.