#29C86E
Closest named color: Algae Green (#21C36F). oklch(73.4% 0.18 152.4), rgb(41, 200, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#29C86E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae Green (#21C36F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae Green (#21C36F) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29C86E |
| RGB | rgb(41, 200, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 66%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.18 152.4) |
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 #29C86E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29C86E | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29C86E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #29C86E text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#EEF9F1
oklch(97.2% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 100
100
#DBF1E0
oklch(93.7% 0.032 152.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBE6C5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 152)
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Step 300
300
#86D69D
oklch(80.9% 0.113 152.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29C86E
oklch(73.4% 0.18 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A455
oklch(63% 0.164 152.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A46
oklch(55.5% 0.145 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#00602F
oklch(42.8% 0.112 152.4)
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Step 900
900
#005026
oklch(37.8% 0.099 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#003014
oklch(27.1% 0.071 152.1)
#29C86E 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) | #C8B767 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA74 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5B2 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29C86E
#29C86E
oklch(73.4% 0.18 152.4)
- #E979DA
#E979DA
oklch(73.5% 0.18 332.5)
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 #29C86E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #29C86E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.028
- Shamrock Green #02C14D ΔE 0.040
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.042
- Cool Green #33B864 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.049
Use #29C86E 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.