#29C579
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(72.8% 0.166 155.8), rgb(41, 197, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#29C579 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29C579 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 197, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.166 155.8) |
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 #29C579 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29C579 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29C579 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #29C579 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBF0E2
oklch(93.6% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBE5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#87D5A4
oklch(80.9% 0.104 155.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29C579
oklch(72.8% 0.166 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A460
oklch(63.2% 0.154 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#004F2C
oklch(37.6% 0.091 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#002F18
oklch(26.8% 0.065 156.1)
#29C579 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) | #C4B574 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3B2 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29C579
#29C579
oklch(72.8% 0.166 155.8)
- #E67ACF
#E67ACF
oklch(72.8% 0.167 335.7)
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 #29C579, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #29C579.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.013
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.017
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.025
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.034
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.034
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #29C579 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.