#78AE6D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.7% 0.108 140.3), rgb(120, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#78AE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78AE6D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.108 140.3) |
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 #78AE6D | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78AE6D | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AE6D text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78AE6D text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.067 140.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78AE6D
oklch(69.7% 0.108 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#579D49
oklch(63% 0.138 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#3A8729
oklch(55.5% 0.15 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C731B
oklch(49.2% 0.14 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#265D19
oklch(42.6% 0.115 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#244D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#78AE6D 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) | #B2A468 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F71 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74AA9E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78AE6D
#78AE6D
oklch(69.7% 0.108 140.3)
- #BB87C7
#BB87C7
oklch(69.6% 0.108 319.9)
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 #78AE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
Use #78AE6D 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.