#46B97B
Closest named color: Medium Sea Green (#3CB371). oklch(70.4% 0.139 156.3), rgb(70, 185, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#46B97B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B97B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 185, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 45%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.139 156.3) |
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 #46B97B | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B97B | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B97B text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B97B text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#92D2AA
oklch(81% 0.086 156.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B97B
oklch(70.4% 0.139 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A461
oklch(63.2% 0.153 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#46B97B 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) | #B8AB77 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07F | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0EB7A9 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B97B
#46B97B
oklch(70.4% 0.139 156.3)
- #D57CC0
#D57CC0
oklch(70.4% 0.139 336.3)
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 #46B97B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.027
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.027
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.030
Use #46B97B 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.