#78AA4E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.134 132.6), rgb(120, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.65:1).
About this color
#78AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.65:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.134 132.6) |
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 #78AA4E | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AA4E | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA4E text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA4E text on black | 7.65:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.046 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD95
oklch(81% 0.084 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AA4E
oklch(68.2% 0.134 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E11
oklch(63.2% 0.172 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4D8500
oklch(55.6% 0.156 132.7)
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Step 700
700
#407000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D03
oklch(26.9% 0.071 132.6)
#78AA4E 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) | #B09F45 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B54 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A495 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AA4E
#78AA4E
oklch(68.2% 0.134 132.6)
- #B57FD4
#B57FD4
oklch(68.2% 0.134 312.4)
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 #78AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.008
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.023
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
Use #78AA4E 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.