#46C587
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(73.8% 0.144 158.3), rgb(70, 197, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#46C587 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 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 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C587 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 197, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 52%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.144 158.3) |
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 #46C587 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46C587 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46C587 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46C587 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#DCF0E3
oklch(93.7% 0.027 157.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.051 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#8ED3AB
oklch(81% 0.09 158.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46C587
oklch(73.8% 0.144 158.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#46C587 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) | #C3B683 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA8B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4B5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C587
#46C587
oklch(73.8% 0.144 158.3)
- #E484C9
#E484C9
oklch(73.8% 0.144 338.4)
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 #46C587, 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 0.026
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.037
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.044
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.048
Use #46C587 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.