#76AC6E
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(69.1% 0.105 141.3), rgb(118, 172, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#76AC6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AC6E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 172, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 27%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.105 141.3) |
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 #76AC6E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AC6E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AC6E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AC6E text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AC6E
oklch(69.1% 0.105 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#579D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A872F
oklch(55.5% 0.145 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B7321
oklch(49.2% 0.137 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#255D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.113 141.3)
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Step 900
900
#244D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#76AC6E 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) | #AFA26A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79D71 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72A89C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AC6E
#76AC6E
oklch(69.1% 0.105 141.3)
- #BA85C3
#BA85C3
oklch(69% 0.106 321.5)
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 #76AC6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
Use #76AC6E 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.