What color is #46DCAA?

#46DCAA is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 220, 170), and in HSL hsl(160, 68%, 57%).

Is #46DCAA accessible as text?

On white, #46DCAA has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #46DCAA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46DCAA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #46DCAA?

#46DCAA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DC4778. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46DCAA below.

Is #46DCAA good for buttons?

#46DCAA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46DCAA — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46DCAA the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

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

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

Palettes built on #46DCAA

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46DCAA Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Medium Aquamarine 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 #46DCAA Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine 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 #46DCAA Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine 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 #46DCAA Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine 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 #46DCAA Secondary #CDF8E5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium Aquamarine 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 Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #46DCAA 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 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #46DCAA with

Light Green Picton Blue Cerise 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF4ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #47DCDC — 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 #46DCAA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46DCAA;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 220 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.145 166.5);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DCF9EF;
  --color-200: #BBF2DF;
  --color-300: #8CE3C6;
  --color-400: #61D1AC;
  --color-500: #3FB68E;
  --color-600: #378B6F;
  --color-700: #2C6351;
  --color-800: #204136;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DCF9EF',
    200: '#BBF2DF',
    300: '#8CE3C6',
    400: '#61D1AC',
    500: '#3FB68E',
    600: '#378B6F',
    700: '#2C6351',
    800: '#204136',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #46DCAA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DCF9EF;
$base-200: #BBF2DF;
$base-300: #8CE3C6;
$base-400: #61D1AC;
$base-500: #3FB68E;
$base-600: #378B6F;
$base-700: #2C6351;
$base-800: #204136;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #25C38F;
$base-subtle: #CDEFE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46DCAA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#61D1AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB68E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204136",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46DCAA

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Pairs with #46DCAA

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