What color is #46ECB5?

#46ECB5 is a medium, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(70, 236, 181), and in HSL hsl(160, 81%, 60%).

Is #46ECB5 accessible as text?

On white, #46ECB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #46ECB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #46ECB5?

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

What colors go well with #46ECB5?

#46ECB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EC467D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #46ECB5 below.

Is #46ECB5 good for buttons?

#46ECB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #46ECB5 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #46ECB5 the same as CSS turquoise?

No — #46ECB5 is not the CSS named color turquoise, but turquoise (#40E0D0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#46ECB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #46ECB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #46ECB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #46ECB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #46ECB5 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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 #46ECB5 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Turquoise 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 #46ECB5 Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #657D4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Turquoise 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 #46ECB5 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Turquoise 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 #46ECB5 Secondary #D8FFF2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #46ECB5 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 29/100

Cool

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #46ECB5 with

Medium Spring Green Lagoon Blue Blush Pink 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 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFF6EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46ECEC — 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 #46ECB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #46ECB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 70 236 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.5% 0.156 166.2);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #D9FCF0;
  --color-200: #B5F7E1;
  --color-300: #83ECC9;
  --color-400: #56DCAF;
  --color-500: #33C292;
  --color-600: #2E9372;
  --color-700: #276852;
  --color-800: #1D4437;
  --color-900: #142A22;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  turquoise: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#D9FCF0',
    200: '#B5F7E1',
    300: '#83ECC9',
    400: '#56DCAF',
    500: '#33C292',
    600: '#2E9372',
    700: '#276852',
    800: '#1D4437',
    900: '#142A22',
  },
}

$base: #46ECB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #D9FCF0;
$base-200: #B5F7E1;
$base-300: #83ECC9;
$base-400: #56DCAF;
$base-500: #33C292;
$base-600: #2E9372;
$base-700: #276852;
$base-800: #1D4437;
$base-900: #142A22;
$base-hover: #17DE9B;
$base-subtle: #CEF3E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#46ECB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B5F7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#83ECC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#56DCAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#33C292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2E9372",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276852",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142A22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #46ECB5

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