#46BBE4
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.3% 0.118 225.3), rgb(70, 187, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#46BBE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BBE4 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 187, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 75%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.118 225.3) |
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 #46BBE4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BBE4 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46BBE4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46BBE4 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF5
oklch(93.6% 0.021 227.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFEE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CCBE5
oklch(80.9% 0.074 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BBE4
oklch(74.3% 0.118 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#46BBE4 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) | #A4B7E6 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA7E4 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7C8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BBE4
#46BBE4
oklch(74.3% 0.118 225.3)
- #E9936B
#E9936B
oklch(74.3% 0.118 45.4)
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 #46BBE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
Use #46BBE4 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.