#29786E
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.078 183.4), rgb(41, 120, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#29786E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29786E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 120, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 49%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.078 183.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #29786E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #29786E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29786E text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #29786E text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E998E
oklch(63.2% 0.077 183.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C8378
oklch(55.6% 0.083 183.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#29786E
oklch(52.2% 0.078 183.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5A52
oklch(42.6% 0.064 183.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.05 183.5)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#29786E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #72716E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #66696F | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A75 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29786E
#29786E
oklch(52.2% 0.078 183.4)
- #8F5665
#8F5665
oklch(52.2% 0.078 3.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #29786E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.027
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.028
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.061
Use #29786E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.