#46BCB0
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(72.6% 0.106 185.7), rgb(70, 188, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#46BCB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BCB0 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 188, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.106 185.7) |
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 #46BCB0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BCB0 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BCB0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BCB0 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7F6
oklch(97% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 188.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.038 184)
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Step 300
300
#8FCFC7
oklch(80.9% 0.066 186.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BCB0
oklch(72.6% 0.106 185.7)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#46BCB0 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) | #B3B2B0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A5B1 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BCB0
#46BCB0
oklch(72.6% 0.106 185.7)
- #DF8A9D
#DF8A9D
oklch(72.7% 0.106 5.5)
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 #46BCB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.020
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.041
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.062
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #46BCB0 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.