#76B68E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.2% 0.088 156), rgb(118, 182, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#76B68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76B68E |
| RGB | rgb(118, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.088 156) |
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 #76B68E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76B68E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B68E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #76B68E text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB2
oklch(81% 0.055 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76B68E
oklch(72.2% 0.088 156)
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Step 500
500
#479E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.114 155.8)
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Step 600
600
#218854
oklch(55.6% 0.122 156)
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Step 700
700
#0F7344
oklch(49.1% 0.114 156)
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Step 800
800
#135E38
oklch(42.7% 0.095 155.8)
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Step 900
900
#194D31
oklch(37.7% 0.073 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#76B68E 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) | #B5AD8C | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB5AB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76B68E
#76B68E
oklch(72.2% 0.088 156)
- #C990BA
#C990BA
oklch(72.2% 0.088 336.4)
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 #76B68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
Use #76B68E 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.