#299E6B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.3% 0.128 159.6), rgb(41, 158, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#299E6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #299E6B |
| RGB | rgb(41, 158, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 59%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.128 159.6) |
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 #299E6B | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #299E6B | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #299E6B text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #299E6B text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 159.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB2
oklch(81% 0.064 159)
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Step 400
400
#64B48A
oklch(70.7% 0.101 159.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#299E6B
oklch(62.3% 0.128 159.6)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#044F31
oklch(37.8% 0.085 159.2)
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Step 950
950
#092E1D
oklch(27% 0.053 159.5)
#299E6B 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) | #9C9268 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E876E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009D91 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #299E6B
#299E6B
oklch(62.3% 0.128 159.6)
- #B966A0
#B966A0
oklch(62.3% 0.128 339.5)
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 #299E6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.024
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.026
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.040
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.042
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.047
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.048
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.053
Use #299E6B 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.