#429E68
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.9% 0.12 154.9), rgb(66, 158, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.32:1).
About this color
#429E68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.32:1 |
| White text | 3.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429E68 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 158, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.9% 0.12 154.9) |
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 #429E68 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429E68 | 6.32:1 | AA | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429E68 text on white | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #429E68 text on black | 6.32:1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB0
oklch(80.8% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FB287
oklch(70.7% 0.093 155.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429E68
oklch(62.9% 0.12 154.9)
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Step 600
600
#178950
oklch(55.6% 0.13 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C5F35
oklch(42.8% 0.102 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#164D2E
oklch(37.5% 0.078 154.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1B
oklch(26.8% 0.049 154.8)
#429E68 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) | #9E9265 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91896B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #249C90 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429E68
#429E68
oklch(62.9% 0.12 154.9)
- #B56BA6
#B56BA6
oklch(62.9% 0.121 334.8)
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 #429E68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.025
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.028
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.036
- Light Forest Green #4F9153 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.043
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.043
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.046
- Viridian #1E9167 ΔE 0.048
Use #429E68 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.