What color is #46D396?

#46D396 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 211, 150), and in HSL hsl(154, 62%, 55%).

Is #46D396 accessible as text?

On white, #46D396 has a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #46D396, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46D396?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #46D396?

#46D396 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D34583. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46D396 below.

Is #46D396 good for buttons?

#46D396 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46D396 — white text only reaches 1.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46D396 the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #46D396 is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#46D396 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46D396

Not just a swatch — here's how #46D396 works with other colors. Named schemes with #46D396 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46D396 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46D396 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Emerald Green 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 #46D396 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Emerald Green 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 #46D396 Secondary #AC6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46D396 Secondary #C6EFD8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Emerald 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 Emerald Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #46D396 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 66/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #46D396

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People also use #46D396 with

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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 9.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF2E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45D3C5 — 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 #46D396 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #46D396;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 211 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.6% 0.150 160.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8EC;
  --color-200: #BDEFDA;
  --color-300: #90E0BD;
  --color-400: #66CCA0;
  --color-500: #44B182;
  --color-600: #3A8766;
  --color-700: #2E604B;
  --color-800: #223F32;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  emerald-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8EC',
    200: '#BDEFDA',
    300: '#90E0BD',
    400: '#66CCA0',
    500: '#44B182',
    600: '#3A8766',
    700: '#2E604B',
    800: '#223F32',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #46D396;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8EC;
$base-200: #BDEFDA;
$base-300: #90E0BD;
$base-400: #66CCA0;
$base-500: #44B182;
$base-600: #3A8766;
$base-700: #2E604B;
$base-800: #223F32;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #2BB679;
$base-subtle: #CCEDDF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46D396",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B182",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8766",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E604B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}