#429A72
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.1% 0.105 161.3), rgb(66, 154, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#429A72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429A72 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 154, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.105 161.3) |
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 #429A72 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429A72 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429A72 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #429A72 text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | 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
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBB6
oklch(80.8% 0.051 161.5)
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Step 400
400
#70B190
oklch(70.7% 0.083 161.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429A72
oklch(62.1% 0.105 161.3)
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Step 600
600
#1D875D
oklch(55.5% 0.114 161.2)
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Step 700
700
#09734D
oklch(49.2% 0.106 161.3)
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Step 800
800
#105D3F
oklch(42.6% 0.087 161.4)
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Step 900
900
#184D36
oklch(37.8% 0.069 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D20
oklch(27% 0.043 162.1)
#429A72 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) | #989070 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8775 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F9A8F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429A72
#429A72
oklch(62.1% 0.105 161.3)
- #B16C99
#B16C99
oklch(62.1% 0.105 341.1)
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 #429A72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.005
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.039
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.039
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.040
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.040
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.043
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
Use #429A72 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.