#78B58D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72% 0.086 154.9), rgb(120, 181, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#78B58D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B58D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 181, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.086 154.9) |
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 #78B58D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B58D | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B58D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B58D text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B58D
oklch(72% 0.086 154.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6C
oklch(63.1% 0.11 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#288753
oklch(55.5% 0.119 155)
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Step 700
700
#197343
oklch(49.2% 0.112 154.5)
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Step 800
800
#195D38
oklch(42.6% 0.091 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#78B58D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58F | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB4AA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B58D
#78B58D
oklch(72% 0.086 154.9)
- #C790BA
#C790BA
oklch(72% 0.087 335.2)
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 #78B58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
Use #78B58D 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.