#46BF41
Closest named color: Shamrock Green (#02C14D). oklch(71.1% 0.197 142.6), rgb(70, 191, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#46BF41 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Shamrock Green (#02C14D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Shamrock Green (#02C14D) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BF41 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 191, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.197 142.6) |
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 #46BF41 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BF41 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BF41 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BF41 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFF8EE
oklch(97% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#C0E5BC
oklch(88.4% 0.068 142.4)
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Step 300
300
#91D58B
oklch(80.9% 0.123 142.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BF41
oklch(71.1% 0.197 142.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A703
oklch(63.1% 0.214 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#008C02
oklch(55.5% 0.188 142.6)
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Step 700
700
#007601
oklch(49% 0.166 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#006101
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.6)
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Step 900
900
#005101
oklch(37.7% 0.128 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#003100
oklch(27.1% 0.092 142.5)
#46BF41 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) | #C3AE31 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A44C | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EB9A5 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BF41
#46BF41
oklch(71.1% 0.197 142.6)
- #DA70E8
#DA70E8
oklch(71.1% 0.198 322.8)
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 #46BF41, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #46BF41.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.020
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.022
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.044
- Lime Green #32CD32 ΔE 0.044
- Shamrock #01B44C ΔE 0.045
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.047
Use #46BF41 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.