#78AA44
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.1% 0.143 131.2), rgb(120, 170, 68).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#78AA44 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AA44 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 170, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 43%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.143 131.2) |
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 #78AA44 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AA44 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA44 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA44 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#CEE0BF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD90
oklch(80.9% 0.09 131.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AA44
oklch(68.1% 0.143 131.2)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#78AA44 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) | #B19E39 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B4B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA394 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AA44
#78AA44
oklch(68.1% 0.143 131.2)
- #B57DD9
#B57DD9
oklch(68.1% 0.143 311.1)
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 #78AA44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.017
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.036
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
Use #78AA44 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.