#46BF89
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.3% 0.134 160.6), rgb(70, 191, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#46BF89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BF89 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 191, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.134 160.6) |
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 #46BF89 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BF89 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BF89 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46BF89 text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#EFF8F3
oklch(97.1% 0.012 162.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3CF
oklch(88.4% 0.047 161)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.084 161)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BF89
oklch(72.3% 0.134 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A36C
oklch(63.2% 0.142 160.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F32
oklch(37.7% 0.085 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 160.5)
#46BF89 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) | #BDB186 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA68C | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEB0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BF89
#46BF89
oklch(72.3% 0.134 160.6)
- #DD82BF
#DD82BF
oklch(72.3% 0.134 340.6)
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 #46BF89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.018
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.040
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
Use #46BF89 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.