What color is #46C232?

#46C232 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 194, 50), and in HSL hsl(112, 59%, 48%).

Is #46C232 accessible as text?

On white, #46C232 has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #46C232, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46C232?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #46C232?

#46C232 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF32C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46C232 below.

Is #46C232 good for buttons?

#46C232 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46C232 — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46C232 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #46C232 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#46C232 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46C232

Not just a swatch — here's how #46C232 works with other colors. Named schemes with #46C232 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46C232 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #7DE76D

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 #46C232 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46C232 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46C232 Secondary #B6DDB0 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 #46C232 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 #46C232 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 53/100

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. 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCF0D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #32C34F — 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 #46C232 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46C232;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 194 50;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.8% 0.210 141.1);
  --color-50: #F4FCF2;
  --color-100: #E1F7DE;
  --color-200: #C5EEBE;
  --color-300: #9CDE92;
  --color-400: #75CA68;
  --color-500: #54AE46;
  --color-600: #46863C;
  --color-700: #365F30;
  --color-800: #263F22;
  --color-900: #192717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F4FCF2',
    100: '#E1F7DE',
    200: '#C5EEBE',
    300: '#9CDE92',
    400: '#75CA68',
    500: '#54AE46',
    600: '#46863C',
    700: '#365F30',
    800: '#263F22',
    900: '#192717',
  },
}

$base: #46C232;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF2;
$base-100: #E1F7DE;
$base-200: #C5EEBE;
$base-300: #9CDE92;
$base-400: #75CA68;
$base-500: #54AE46;
$base-600: #46863C;
$base-700: #365F30;
$base-800: #263F22;
$base-900: #192717;
$base-hover: #389C28;
$base-subtle: #CAE9C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46C232",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CDE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#46863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46C232

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Pairs with #46C232

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