#76BD8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.098 154.8), rgb(118, 189, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#76BD8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76BD8F |
| RGB | rgb(118, 189, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.098 154.8) |
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 #76BD8F | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76BD8F | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76BD8F text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76BD8F text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76BD8F
oklch(73.9% 0.098 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D9F67
oklch(63% 0.125 155.1)
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Step 600
600
#058A4E
oklch(55.7% 0.137 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#025F34
oklch(42.7% 0.105 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#134E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1B
oklch(27.1% 0.052 154.7)
#76BD8F 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) | #BDB38C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB92 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BCB0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76BD8F
#76BD8F
oklch(73.9% 0.098 154.8)
- #D193C3
#D193C3
oklch(73.9% 0.097 334.9)
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 #76BD8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.047
Use #76BD8F 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.