#29916D
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(58.9% 0.109 165.4), rgb(41, 145, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#29916D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29916D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 145, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 56%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.109 165.4) |
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 #29916D | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #29916D | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #29916D text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29916D text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.049 165.4)
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Step 400
400
#70B095
oklch(70.6% 0.077 165.7)
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Step 500
500
#449D7B
oklch(63.2% 0.101 165.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#29916D
oklch(58.9% 0.109 165.4)
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Step 700
700
#057253
oklch(49% 0.1 165.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5D44
oklch(42.7% 0.083 165.8)
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Step 900
900
#174C39
oklch(37.6% 0.065 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D21
oklch(27.1% 0.042 164)
#29916D 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) | #8E876B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807D6F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009187 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29916D
#29916D
oklch(58.9% 0.109 165.4)
- #AA618B
#AA618B
oklch(58.8% 0.108 345.4)
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 #29916D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.011
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.029
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.030
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.047
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.051
Use #29916D 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.