#76A889
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(68.7% 0.07 156.8), rgb(118, 168, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#76A889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76A889 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 168, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 22%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.07 156.8) |
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 #76A889 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76A889 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A889 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76A889 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED3
oklch(88.5% 0.024 157.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB5
oklch(81% 0.045 156.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76A889
oklch(68.7% 0.07 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#589A73
oklch(63.1% 0.09 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#3B845C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 157.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C704B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 156.7)
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Step 800
800
#265B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.075 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#244B35
oklch(37.7% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#162C1F
oklch(27% 0.037 156.8)
#76A889 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) | #A7A087 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9B8B | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA79F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76A889
#76A889
oklch(68.7% 0.07 156.8)
- #B78AAB
#B78AAB
oklch(68.7% 0.071 336.2)
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 #76A889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.025
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
Use #76A889 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.