What color is #429B4E?

#429B4E is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 155, 78), and in HSL hsl(128, 40%, 43%).

Is #429B4E accessible as text?

On white, #429B4E has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #429B4E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #429B4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #429B4E?

#429B4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A428E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #429B4E below.

Is #429B4E good for buttons?

#429B4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #429B4E — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #429B4E the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #429B4E is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#429B4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #429B4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #429B4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #429B4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429B4E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429B4E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Shamrock Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #429B4E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #429B4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #429B4E Secondary #9CB99E Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #429B4E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 97/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 88/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 21/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEADC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #429A6B — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #429B4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #429B4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 66 155 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.141 146.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF5;
  --color-100: #E2F3E4;
  --color-200: #C6E6CA;
  --color-300: #9ED1A5;
  --color-400: #78BA81;
  --color-500: #579E61;
  --color-600: #487A4F;
  --color-700: #37583C;
  --color-800: #273A29;
  --color-900: #19241B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF5',
    100: '#E2F3E4',
    200: '#C6E6CA',
    300: '#9ED1A5',
    400: '#78BA81',
    500: '#579E61',
    600: '#487A4F',
    700: '#37583C',
    800: '#273A29',
    900: '#19241B',
  },
}

$base: #429B4E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF5;
$base-100: #E2F3E4;
$base-200: #C6E6CA;
$base-300: #9ED1A5;
$base-400: #78BA81;
$base-500: #579E61;
$base-600: #487A4F;
$base-700: #37583C;
$base-800: #273A29;
$base-900: #19241B;
$base-hover: #357B3E;
$base-subtle: #C6E1CA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#429B4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9ED1A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78BA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#579E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#487A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#37583C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19241B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #429B4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #429B4E

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