#76AE57
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.132 135.5), rgb(118, 174, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#76AE57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76AE57 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 174, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 35%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.132 135.5) |
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 #76AE57 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76AE57 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AE57 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76AE57 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD98
oklch(80.8% 0.082 135.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76AE57
oklch(69.2% 0.132 135.5)
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Step 500
500
#579F23
oklch(63.1% 0.17 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377200
oklch(49.2% 0.145 135.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#244E01
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.5)
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Step 950
950
#162E06
oklch(27.2% 0.07 135.4)
#76AE57 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) | #B3A24F | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E5D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A89A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76AE57
#76AE57
oklch(69.2% 0.132 135.5)
- #BB81D3
#BB81D3
oklch(69.1% 0.132 315.6)
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 #76AE57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.008
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
Use #76AE57 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.