#76AA5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.3% 0.119 136.4), rgb(118, 170, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#76AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.119 136.4) |
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 #76AA5E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AA5E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AA5E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AA5E text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 136.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AA5E
oklch(68.3% 0.119 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D37
oklch(63% 0.152 136.3)
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Step 600
600
#3F8803
oklch(55.7% 0.166 136.4)
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Step 700
700
#337200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.5)
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Step 800
800
#295E01
oklch(42.8% 0.128 136.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D0F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D0B
oklch(27% 0.063 136.2)
#76AA5E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B63 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A598 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AA5E
#76AA5E
oklch(68.3% 0.119 136.4)
- #B681CA
#B681CA
oklch(68.2% 0.119 316.4)
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 #76AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.014
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
Use #76AA5E 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.