#47B29F
Closest named color: Greeny Blue (#42B395). oklch(69.6% 0.102 179.5), rgb(71, 178, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#47B29F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Blue (#42B395), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greeny Blue (#42B395) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47B29F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 178, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 43%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.102 179.5) |
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 #47B29F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47B29F | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B29F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47B29F text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEEA
oklch(93.6% 0.018 179.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E1DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 180.8)
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Step 300
300
#93CFC2
oklch(81% 0.064 179.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47B29F
oklch(69.6% 0.102 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D43
oklch(37.7% 0.068 180.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#47B29F 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) | #ABA89E | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47B29F
#47B29F
oklch(69.6% 0.102 179.5)
- #D1829B
#D1829B
oklch(69.6% 0.102 359.6)
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 #47B29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.017
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.022
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.059
Use #47B29F 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.