#429D79
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.4), rgb(66, 157, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#429D79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429D79 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 157, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.4) |
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 #429D79 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429D79 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429D79 text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #429D79 text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.4 | 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
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 164.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FB194
oklch(70.8% 0.08 164.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429D79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.4)
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Step 600
600
#158762
oklch(55.5% 0.112 164.7)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5D42
oklch(42.6% 0.086 164.4)
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Step 900
900
#164D38
oklch(37.8% 0.068 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#429D79 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) | #9A9377 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D897B | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #179D93 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429D79
#429D79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.4)
- #B56F98
#B56F98
oklch(63% 0.103 344.4)
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 #429D79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.014
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.033
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.036
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.038
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.039
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.048
Use #429D79 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.