#76B59F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.4% 0.073 170.2), rgb(118, 181, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#76B59F is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76B59F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 181, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.073 170.2) |
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 #76B59F | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76B59F | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B59F text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B59F text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 170.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CBBC
oklch(81% 0.046 169.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76B59F
oklch(72.4% 0.073 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#469C81
oklch(63.2% 0.093 170)
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Step 600
600
#1E866A
oklch(55.6% 0.101 170)
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Step 700
700
#0B7159
oklch(49% 0.093 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#115C49
oklch(42.6% 0.077 171.1)
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Step 900
900
#194C3D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 170.4)
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Step 950
950
#102C24
oklch(26.8% 0.037 172.3)
#76B59F 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) | #B2AD9E | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A5A0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B6AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76B59F
#76B59F
oklch(72.4% 0.073 170.2)
- #CA93AC
#CA93AC
oklch(72.4% 0.074 350.2)
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 #76B59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.056
Use #76B59F 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.