#29C7AF
Closest named color: Topaz (#13BBAF). oklch(74.7% 0.128 179.4), rgb(41, 199, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#29C7AF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Topaz (#13BBAF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Topaz (#13BBAF) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29C7AF |
| RGB | rgb(41, 199, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.128 179.4) |
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 #29C7AF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29C7AF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29C7AF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #29C7AF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF8F5
oklch(97.1% 0.011 176.3)
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Step 100
100
#DAEFEA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 179.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 180.4)
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Step 300
300
#85D2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 179.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29C7AF
oklch(74.7% 0.128 179.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#29C7AF 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) | #BEBBAE | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAACB1 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAC0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29C7AF
#29C7AF
oklch(74.7% 0.128 179.4)
- #EE89AA
#EE89AA
oklch(74.7% 0.128 359.7)
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 #29C7AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.041
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.050
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.050
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.057
Use #29C7AF 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.