#29DDDC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.5% 0.133 194.3), rgb(41, 221, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#29DDDC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #29DDDC |
| RGB | rgb(41, 221, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.133 194.3) |
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 #29DDDC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #29DDDC | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #29DDDC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #29DDDC text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 100
100
#CDF3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.039 192.6)
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Step 200
200
#9EE9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.074 194.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#29DDDC
oklch(81.5% 0.133 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 194.1)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 194.8)
#29DDDC 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) | #CED2DC | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DD | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E4DC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #29DDDC
#29DDDC
oklch(81.5% 0.133 194.3)
- #FFA6AE
#FFA6AE
oklch(81.5% 0.106 13.8)
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 #29DDDC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #29DDDC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.022
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.060
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.064
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
Use #29DDDC 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.