#46BC64
Closest named color: Cool Green (#33B864). oklch(70.8% 0.164 148.8), rgb(70, 188, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#46BC64 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Green (#33B864), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cool Green (#33B864) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BC64 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 188, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.164 148.8) |
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 #46BC64 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BC64 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BC64 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BC64 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DF
oklch(93.6% 0.03 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0E4C5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 149)
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Step 300
300
#91D39C
oklch(80.8% 0.102 148.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BC64
oklch(70.8% 0.164 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A545
oklch(63% 0.179 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#008B39
oklch(55.6% 0.158 148.7)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#006025
oklch(42.7% 0.121 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#00501E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300F
oklch(27% 0.076 148.8)
#46BC64 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) | #BEAC5D | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA26A | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B8A7 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BC64
#46BC64
oklch(70.8% 0.164 148.8)
- #D778D3
#D778D3
oklch(70.9% 0.164 328.7)
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 #46BC64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.020
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.038
Use #46BC64 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.