#42C19B
Closest named color: Green Blue (#01C08D). oklch(73.1% 0.125 169.3), rgb(66, 193, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#42C19B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Green Blue (#01C08D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Green Blue (#01C08D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42C19B |
| RGB | rgb(66, 193, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(162, 51%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.125 169.3) |
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 #42C19B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42C19B | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42C19B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42C19B text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF8F4
oklch(97.1% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#BEE3D4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 168.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DD1B8
oklch(80.8% 0.078 169.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42C19B
oklch(73.1% 0.125 169.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A17D
oklch(63% 0.125 169.6)
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Step 600
600
#008868
oklch(55.7% 0.112 168.9)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#005E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 900
900
#004E3B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#002F22
oklch(27.1% 0.054 168.9)
#42C19B 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) | #BCB499 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA89E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2B6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42C19B
#42C19B
oklch(73.1% 0.125 169.3)
- #E286B4
#E286B4
oklch(73.1% 0.125 349.3)
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 #42C19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Green Blue #01C08D ΔE 0.030
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.031
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.054
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Seafoam #1FB57A ΔE 0.056
Use #42C19B 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.