#299459
Closest named color: Viridian (#1E9167). oklch(59.2% 0.131 154.4), rgb(41, 148, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#299459 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Viridian (#1E9167), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Viridian (#1E9167) |
| Black text | 5.47:1 |
| White text | 3.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #299459 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 148, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 57%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.131 154.4) |
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 #299459 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #299459 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #299459 text on white | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #299459 text on black | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB286
oklch(70.7% 0.094 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#439F68
oklch(63.2% 0.121 154.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#299459
oklch(59.2% 0.131 154.4)
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Step 700
700
#02743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.2)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F35
oklch(42.9% 0.101 154.5)
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Step 900
900
#174E2E
oklch(37.9% 0.079 154.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1B
oklch(26.8% 0.049 154.8)
#299459 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) | #948855 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867E5D | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009285 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #299459
#299459
oklch(59.2% 0.131 154.4)
- #AC5D9D
#AC5D9D
oklch(59.2% 0.131 334.6)
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 #299459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.024
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.027
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.040
- Kelley Green #009337 ΔE 0.044
- Moss Green #658B38 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.054
Use #299459 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.