#42A294
Closest named color: Persian Green (#2A9D8F). oklch(65.1% 0.092 182.2), rgb(66, 162, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#42A294 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Persian Green (#2A9D8F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Persian Green (#2A9D8F) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42A294 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 162, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 42%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.092 182.2) |
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 #42A294 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #42A294 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42A294 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42A294 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBC3
oklch(81% 0.046 182.2)
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Step 400
400
#6BB0A4
oklch(70.8% 0.073 181.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#42A294
oklch(65.1% 0.092 182.2)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C52
oklch(42.6% 0.076 182.2)
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Step 900
900
#104C44
oklch(37.7% 0.061 182)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#42A294 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) | #9B9993 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8E95 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A59E | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42A294
#42A294
oklch(65.1% 0.092 182.2)
- #BF778B
#BF778B
oklch(65.1% 0.093 2)
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 #42A294, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.024
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.027
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.027
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.049
Use #42A294 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.