#76BFA1
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.8% 0.086 166.1), rgb(118, 191, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#76BFA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #76BFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(118, 191, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.086 166.1) |
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 #76BFA1 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #76BFA1 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #76BFA1 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #76BFA1 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 166.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCB9
oklch(80.8% 0.054 166.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#76BFA1
oklch(74.8% 0.086 166.1)
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Step 500
500
#379E7A
oklch(63% 0.11 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#008864
oklch(55.6% 0.115 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#007253
oklch(49% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E44
oklch(42.7% 0.088 166.3)
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Step 900
900
#0E4D39
oklch(37.6% 0.071 166.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D21
oklch(26.9% 0.045 165.9)
#76BFA1 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) | #BCB6A0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA3 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63BFB6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #76BFA1
#76BFA1
oklch(74.8% 0.086 166.1)
- #D697B9
#D697B9
oklch(74.8% 0.087 345.8)
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 #76BFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.059
Use #76BFA1 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.