#78AC63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69% 0.116 137.2), rgb(120, 172, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#78AC63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AC63 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 172, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.116 137.2) |
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 #78AC63 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AC63 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AC63 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AC63 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 137.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.072 136.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AC63
oklch(69% 0.116 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#5B9D3C
oklch(63% 0.148 137)
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Step 600
600
#3F8712
oklch(55.5% 0.16 137)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#295D09
oklch(42.6% 0.123 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#264D13
oklch(37.8% 0.097 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D0D
oklch(27% 0.061 137.1)
#78AC63 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) | #B1A15D | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D67 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A79A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AC63
#78AC63
oklch(69% 0.116 137.2)
- #B884CB
#B884CB
oklch(69% 0.116 316.7)
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 #78AC63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.034
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
Use #78AC63 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.