#46C8DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.2% 0.115 211.7), rgb(70, 200, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#46C8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46C8DF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 200, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.115 211.7) |
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 #46C8DF | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #46C8DF | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46C8DF text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46C8DF text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FB
oklch(97% 0.015 212)
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Step 100
100
#D2F0F7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 213.4)
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Step 200
200
#A8E5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.064 212.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#46C8DF
oklch(77.2% 0.115 211.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#009AB0
oklch(63% 0.11 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950
#002C34
oklch(26.9% 0.047 213.2)
#46C8DF 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) | #B6C1E0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B1DF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D2CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46C8DF
#46C8DF
oklch(77.2% 0.115 211.7)
- #F59886
#F59886
oklch(77.1% 0.116 31.7)
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 #46C8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.036
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
Use #46C8DF 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.