#29CB85
Closest named color: Greenblue (#23C48B). oklch(74.6% 0.163 158.5), rgb(41, 203, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#29CB85 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenblue (#23C48B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greenblue (#23C48B) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29CB85 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 203, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.163 158.5) |
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 #29CB85 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #29CB85 | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29CB85 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #29CB85 text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EEF8F2
oklch(97% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 100
100
#DAF0E3
oklch(93.5% 0.029 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#BAE5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.057 158.5)
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Step 300
300
#85D5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.102 158.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#29CB85
oklch(74.6% 0.163 158.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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Step 600
600
#008956
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.6)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#004F2F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 158.2)
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Step 950
950
#002F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.063 158.2)
#29CB85 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) | #C9BB81 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAB9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29CB85
#29CB85
oklch(74.6% 0.163 158.5)
- #EE80CF
#EE80CF
oklch(74.6% 0.164 338.8)
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 #29CB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.024
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.025
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint Green #20C073 ΔE 0.035
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.039
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.043
Use #29CB85 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.