#429968
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(61.6% 0.113 156.1), rgb(66, 153, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#429968 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 5.98:1 |
| White text | 3.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429968 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 153, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.113 156.1) |
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 #429968 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429968 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429968 text on white | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #429968 text on black | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -39.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#71B18A
oklch(70.6% 0.088 156.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429968
oklch(61.6% 0.113 156.1)
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Step 600
600
#208854
oklch(55.6% 0.123 156.1)
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Step 700
700
#0E7344
oklch(49% 0.114 156)
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Step 800
800
#135E38
oklch(42.7% 0.095 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#194D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#429968 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) | #988E65 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C856B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26988C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429968
#429968
oklch(61.6% 0.113 156.1)
- #AF699F
#AF699F
oklch(61.6% 0.114 335.8)
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 #429968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.015
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.029
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.035
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.046
- Fern Green #548D44 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Green #2E8B57 ΔE 0.048
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.050
Use #429968 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.