#46C183
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(72.7% 0.142 157.6), rgb(70, 193, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#46C183 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C183 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 193, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.142 157.6) |
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 #46C183 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46C183 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46C183 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46C183 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DDEFE3
oklch(93.5% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 157.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FD2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46C183
oklch(72.7% 0.142 157.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A365
oklch(63% 0.148 157.8)
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Step 600
600
#008954
oklch(55.5% 0.13 157.7)
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Step 700
700
#007446
oklch(49.2% 0.116 157.5)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F2E
oklch(37.6% 0.089 157.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#46C183 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) | #C0B37F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA787 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0B1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C183
#46C183
oklch(72.7% 0.142 157.6)
- #DF81C6
#DF81C6
oklch(72.6% 0.143 337.7)
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 #46C183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.021
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.035
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.042
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.043
Use #46C183 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.