#29B8A3
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(70.5% 0.119 180.1), rgb(41, 184, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#29B8A3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29B8A3 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 184, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 64%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.119 180.1) |
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 #29B8A3 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29B8A3 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #29B8A3 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #29B8A3 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFEA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 200
200
#BDE3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#8AD1C2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 179.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29B8A3
oklch(70.5% 0.119 180.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08C
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179.7)
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Step 600
600
#008676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C51
oklch(42.6% 0.077 181.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#29B8A3 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) | #B0ADA2 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA5 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBB2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29B8A3
#29B8A3
oklch(70.5% 0.119 180.1)
- #DC7F9D
#DC7F9D
oklch(70.5% 0.119 359.9)
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 #29B8A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.017
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.021
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.024
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.046
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.057
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.059
Use #29B8A3 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.