#429171
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(59.8% 0.093 164.4), rgb(66, 145, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#429171 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429171 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 145, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 37%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.093 164.4) |
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 #429171 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429171 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429171 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #429171 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400
#75AF95
oklch(70.6% 0.072 164.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429171
oklch(59.8% 0.093 164.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A8664
oklch(55.7% 0.101 164.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B7153
oklch(49.1% 0.093 164.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C39
oklch(37.8% 0.061 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#122C21
oklch(26.8% 0.039 164.2)
#429171 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) | #8E886F | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837F73 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #239188 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429171
#429171
oklch(59.8% 0.093 164.4)
- #A7688D
#A7688D
oklch(59.7% 0.094 344.2)
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 #429171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.023
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.034
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sage #598556 ΔE 0.043
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.044
Use #429171 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.