#429FA0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(64.8% 0.087 196.2), rgb(66, 159, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#429FA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.69:1 |
| White text | 3.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #429FA0 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 159, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 42%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.087 196.2) |
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 #429FA0 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #429FA0 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429FA0 text on white | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #429FA0 text on black | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1CACA
oklch(81% 0.043 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.068 196.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#429FA0
oklch(64.8% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#124B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 195)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#429FA0 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) | #9598A0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868DA1 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A49F | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #429FA0
#429FA0
oklch(64.8% 0.087 196.2)
- #BE787C
#BE787C
oklch(64.8% 0.088 16.1)
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 #429FA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.025
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.032
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.035
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.039
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.049
Use #429FA0 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.