#78AA5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.118 135.7), rgb(120, 170, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#78AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 135.7) |
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 #78AA5E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AA5E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA5E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AA5E text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 135.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AA5E
oklch(68.4% 0.118 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D36
oklch(63.1% 0.151 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428701
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#284D0F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#182D0B
oklch(27% 0.062 135.4)
#78AA5E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B63 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77A598 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AA5E
#78AA5E
oklch(68.4% 0.118 135.7)
- #B682CB
#B682CB
oklch(68.4% 0.118 315.9)
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 #78AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #78AA5E 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.