#78A643
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.1% 0.139 130.3), rgb(120, 166, 67).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#78A643 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78A643 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 166, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 42%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.139 130.3) |
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 #78A643 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78A643 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A643 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78A643 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 130.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#AECC91
oklch(80.8% 0.086 130)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78A643
oklch(67.1% 0.139 130.3)
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Step 500
500
#659C00
oklch(63% 0.17 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#548400
oklch(55.7% 0.151 130.4)
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Step 700
700
#466F00
oklch(49.2% 0.133 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#395B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.2)
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Step 900
900
#2E4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#78A643 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) | #AD9B38 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7974A | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7B9F91 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78A643
#78A643
oklch(67.1% 0.139 130.3)
- #B07BD4
#B07BD4
oklch(67% 0.139 310.5)
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 #78A643, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
Use #78A643 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.