What color is #46AE2E?

#46AE2E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 174, 46), and in HSL hsl(109, 58%, 43%).

Is #46AE2E accessible as text?

On white, #46AE2E has a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #46AE2E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46AE2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #46AE2E?

#46AE2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962EAD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46AE2E below.

Is #46AE2E good for buttons?

#46AE2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46AE2E — white text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46AE2E the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #46AE2E is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#46AE2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46AE2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #46AE2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #46AE2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46AE2E Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Kelly Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46AE2E Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #78D365

Kelly Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Kelly Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #46AE2E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46AE2E Secondary #A9CAA2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Kelly Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46AE2E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Kelly Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

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Color Lab

How #46AE2E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 50/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEED6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2EAD41 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #46AE2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46AE2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 174 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.5% 0.190 140.3);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E3F7DE;
  --color-200: #C7EEBF;
  --color-300: #A0DD92;
  --color-400: #7BC969;
  --color-500: #5AAD47;
  --color-600: #4A853D;
  --color-700: #395F30;
  --color-800: #283E23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E3F7DE',
    200: '#C7EEBF',
    300: '#A0DD92',
    400: '#7BC969',
    500: '#5AAD47',
    600: '#4A853D',
    700: '#395F30',
    800: '#283E23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #46AE2E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E3F7DE;
$base-200: #C7EEBF;
$base-300: #A0DD92;
$base-400: #7BC969;
$base-500: #5AAD47;
$base-600: #4A853D;
$base-700: #395F30;
$base-800: #283E23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #378B25;
$base-subtle: #C7E7C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46AE2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7EEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BC969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5AAD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46AE2E

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Pairs with #46AE2E

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