#46C2DE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.7% 0.114 215.8), rgb(70, 194, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#46C2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C2DE |
| RGB | rgb(70, 194, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.114 215.8) |
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 #46C2DE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46C2DE | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46C2DE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46C2DE text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 215.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDE0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.039 216.9)
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Step 300
300
#8ACDDE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 215.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46C2DE
oklch(75.7% 0.114 215.8)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#46C2DE 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) | #AFBCE0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ACDE | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCCB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C2DE
#46C2DE
oklch(75.7% 0.114 215.8)
- #EF957D
#EF957D
oklch(75.7% 0.115 35.7)
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 #46C2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.058
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
Use #46C2DE 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.