What color is #46B59D?

#46B59D is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(70, 181, 157), and in HSL hsl(167, 44%, 49%).

Is #46B59D accessible as text?

On white, #46B59D has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #46B59D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46B59D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #46B59D?

#46B59D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4465E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46B59D below.

Is #46B59D good for buttons?

#46B59D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46B59D — white text only reaches 2.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46B59D the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #46B59D is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#46B59D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46B59D

Not just a swatch — here's how #46B59D works with other colors. Named schemes with #46B59D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46B59D Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #46B59D Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Verdigris keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46B59D Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Verdigris as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46B59D Secondary #476C40 Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EDEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46B59D Secondary #B3D4CB Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #46B59D 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #46A7B4 — 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 #46B59D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46B59D;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 181 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.107 176.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E0;
  --color-300: #9BD4C8;
  --color-400: #75BDAE;
  --color-500: #54A190;
  --color-600: #467C70;
  --color-700: #365951;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E0',
    300: '#9BD4C8',
    400: '#75BDAE',
    500: '#54A190',
    600: '#467C70',
    700: '#365951',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #46B59D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E0;
$base-300: #9BD4C8;
$base-400: #75BDAE;
$base-500: #54A190;
$base-600: #467C70;
$base-700: #365951;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #38907D;
$base-subtle: #CBE5DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46B59D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365951",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46B59D

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Pairs with #46B59D

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