What color is #46D8BF?

#46D8BF is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(70, 216, 191), and in HSL hsl(170, 65%, 56%).

Is #46D8BF accessible as text?

On white, #46D8BF has a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #46D8BF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46D8BF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #46D8BF?

#46D8BF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8465E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46D8BF below.

Is #46D8BF good for buttons?

#46D8BF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46D8BF — white text only reaches 1.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46D8BF the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #46D8BF is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color.

#46D8BF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46D8BF

Not just a swatch — here's how #46D8BF works with other colors. Named schemes with #46D8BF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46D8BF Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Turquoise 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 #46D8BF Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #46D8BF Secondary #CCF5EB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Turquoise 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 Turquoise carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #46D8BF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #85FEE6

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #46D8BF Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Turquoise anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #46D8BF 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 26/100

Cool

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #46D8BF

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #46D8BF with

Light Green Carolina Blue Brick Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF3F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46BFD8 — 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 #46D8BF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #46D8BF;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 216 191;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.128 179.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFB;
  --color-100: #DDF9F4;
  --color-200: #BCF1E8;
  --color-300: #8EE2D4;
  --color-400: #63CFBD;
  --color-500: #41B4A1;
  --color-600: #38897C;
  --color-700: #2D6259;
  --color-800: #21403B;
  --color-900: #162724;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F2FDFB',
    100: '#DDF9F4',
    200: '#BCF1E8',
    300: '#8EE2D4',
    400: '#63CFBD',
    500: '#41B4A1',
    600: '#38897C',
    700: '#2D6259',
    800: '#21403B',
    900: '#162724',
  },
}

$base: #46D8BF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFB;
$base-100: #DDF9F4;
$base-200: #BCF1E8;
$base-300: #8EE2D4;
$base-400: #63CFBD;
$base-500: #41B4A1;
$base-600: #38897C;
$base-700: #2D6259;
$base-800: #21403B;
$base-900: #162724;
$base-hover: #28BCA4;
$base-subtle: #CDEEE8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46D8BF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B4A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#38897C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6259",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21403B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}