#46CA83
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.9% 0.155 155.8), rgb(70, 202, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#46CA83 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 156°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46CA83 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 202, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 55%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.155 155.8) |
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 #46CA83 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46CA83 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46CA83 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46CA83 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
#EFF8F2
oklch(97.1% 0.012 157)
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Step 100
100
#DCF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEE4CA
oklch(88.4% 0.053 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#8CD4A6
oklch(81% 0.098 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46CA83
oklch(74.9% 0.155 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#46CA83 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) | #C9BA7E | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE88 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8B8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46CA83
#46CA83
oklch(74.9% 0.155 155.8)
- #E985D3
#E985D3
oklch(74.9% 0.155 335.7)
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 #46CA83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.028
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.041
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.043
Use #46CA83 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.