#46C299
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.4% 0.125 167.4), rgb(70, 194, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#46C299 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C299 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 194, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.125 167.4) |
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 #46C299 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46C299 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46C299 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46C299 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BFE3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#8ED1B6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 167.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46C299
oklch(73.4% 0.125 167.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A279
oklch(63.2% 0.13 167)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#46C299 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) | #BEB597 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C299
#46C299
oklch(73.4% 0.125 167.4)
- #E287B8
#E287B8
oklch(73.4% 0.126 347.1)
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 #46C299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.050
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.055
Use #46C299 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.