#29BF9C
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(72.1% 0.131 172.3), rgb(41, 191, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#29BF9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29BF9C |
| RGB | rgb(41, 191, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 65%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.131 172.3) |
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 #29BF9C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29BF9C | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #29BF9C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #29BF9C text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBEFE8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 172.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE3D6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 173)
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Step 300
300
#88D2BB
oklch(80.9% 0.081 172.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29BF9C
oklch(72.1% 0.131 172.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725B
oklch(49.2% 0.095 172.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D4A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#29BF9C 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) | #B9B29A | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49E | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1B5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29BF9C
#29BF9C
oklch(72.1% 0.131 172.3)
- #E381AD
#E381AD
oklch(72.2% 0.131 352.5)
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 #29BF9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.025
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.033
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.049
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.054
- Green Teal #0CB577 ΔE 0.054
Use #29BF9C 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.