#46C162
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72% 0.173 147.9), rgb(70, 193, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#46C162 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C162 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 193, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.173 147.9) |
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 #46C162 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46C162 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46C162 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46C162 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#EFF8F0
oklch(97% 0.014 148.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDF0DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 200
200
#BFE5C3
oklch(88.6% 0.061 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#90D499
oklch(80.9% 0.107 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46C162
oklch(72% 0.173 147.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A641
oklch(63.2% 0.184 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#008B35
oklch(55.5% 0.161 147.8)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006022
oklch(42.6% 0.124 147.8)
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Step 900
900
#00501B
oklch(37.6% 0.109 147.8)
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Step 950
950
#00300D
oklch(27% 0.078 147.8)
#46C162 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) | #C3B15A | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A669 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20BDAB | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C162
#46C162
oklch(72% 0.173 147.9)
- #DD79DB
#DD79DB
oklch(72.1% 0.173 327.9)
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 #46C162, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #46C162.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.018
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.024
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.030
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.035
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
Use #46C162 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.