#429E8E
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(63.9% 0.091 180), rgb(66, 158, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#429E8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.51:1 |
| White text | 3.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429E8E |
| RGB | rgb(66, 158, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 41%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.091 180) |
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 #429E8E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429E8E | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #429E8E text on white | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429E8E text on black | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -42.5 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA2
oklch(70.6% 0.07 180.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429E8E
oklch(63.9% 0.091 180)
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Step 600
600
#0C8675
oklch(55.6% 0.099 179.5)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#055C51
oklch(42.6% 0.075 180.9)
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Step 900
900
#144C43
oklch(37.8% 0.059 180.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C27
oklch(26.9% 0.037 180.8)
#429E8E 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) | #98958D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8B8F | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A099 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429E8E
#429E8E
oklch(63.9% 0.091 180)
- #B9748A
#B9748A
oklch(63.9% 0.091 359.4)
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 #429E8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.015
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.019
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.025
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
Use #429E8E 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.