#78AB4E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.136 132.8), rgb(120, 171, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#78AB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.136 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 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AB4E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.136 132.8) |
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 #78AB4E | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AB4E | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AB4E text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AB4E text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD94
oklch(81% 0.085 132.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AB4E
oklch(68.4% 0.136 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D9E0D
oklch(63.1% 0.174 132.9)
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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
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#182D03
oklch(26.9% 0.071 132.6)
#78AB4E 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) | #B1A045 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B54 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A596 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AB4E
#78AB4E
oklch(68.4% 0.136 132.8)
- #B67FD5
#B67FD5
oklch(68.4% 0.135 312.6)
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 #78AB4E, 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 0.024
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
Use #78AB4E 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.