#46BB83
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.1% 0.134 159.1), rgb(70, 187, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#46BB83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BB83 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 187, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.134 159.1) |
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 #46BB83 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BB83 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BB83 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BB83 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
-
Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
-
Step 200
200
#C0E3CE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 159)
-
Step 300
300
#91D2AD
oklch(81% 0.085 158.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BB83
oklch(71.1% 0.134 159.1)
-
Step 500
500
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
-
Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
-
Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
-
Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
-
Step 900
900
#004F30
oklch(37.7% 0.087 158.9)
-
Step 950
950
#002F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 159.3)
#46BB83 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) | #B9AD80 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BAAC | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BB83
#46BB83
oklch(71.1% 0.134 159.1)
- #D87FBD
#D87FBD
oklch(71.1% 0.134 339.3)
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 #46BB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.023
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.035
Use #46BB83 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.