#78A286
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(67.4% 0.062 155.2), rgb(120, 162, 134).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#78A286 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A286 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 162, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 18%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.062 155.2) |
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 #78A286 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #78A286 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A286 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A286 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDED3
oklch(88.6% 0.022 154.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 155.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A286
oklch(67.4% 0.062 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#619875
oklch(63.1% 0.079 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#46825D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 155.3)
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Step 700
700
#386E4D
oklch(49.1% 0.079 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.066 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4A36
oklch(37.8% 0.051 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#192B1F
oklch(26.9% 0.033 154.5)
#78A286 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) | #A29B85 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9688 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A19A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A286
#78A286
oklch(67.4% 0.062 155.2)
- #AF88A5
#AF88A5
oklch(67.3% 0.062 335.6)
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 #78A286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.016
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
Use #78A286 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.