#46BD8D
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(71.9% 0.128 163.1), rgb(70, 189, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#46BD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BD8D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.128 163.1) |
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 #46BD8D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BD8D | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BD8D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BD8D text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 161.7)
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Step 200
200
#C0E3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.044 163)
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Step 300
300
#90D1B2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 163.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BD8D
oklch(71.9% 0.128 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A271
oklch(63% 0.136 163)
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Step 600
600
#00895F
oklch(55.7% 0.12 163.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#005E40
oklch(42.6% 0.092 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F35
oklch(37.8% 0.082 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#002F1E
oklch(27% 0.058 163)
#46BD8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA490 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BD8D
#46BD8D
oklch(71.9% 0.128 163.1)
- #DB82B9
#DB82B9
oklch(71.8% 0.128 343.1)
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 #46BD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.022
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.044
Use #46BD8D 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.