#78B59E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.5% 0.072 168.7), rgb(120, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#78B59E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B59E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.072 168.7) |
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 #78B59E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B59E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B59E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B59E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.045 168.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B59E
oklch(72.5% 0.072 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#499B7F
oklch(63% 0.092 168.5)
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Step 600
600
#248669
oklch(55.7% 0.1 168.7)
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Step 700
700
#147157
oklch(49% 0.092 168.6)
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Step 800
800
#165C47
oklch(42.6% 0.077 168.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.06 168.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 169.3)
#78B59E 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) | #B2AD9D | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A69F | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B6AE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B59E
#78B59E
oklch(72.5% 0.072 168.7)
- #C994AD
#C994AD
oklch(72.5% 0.072 349.1)
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 #78B59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
Use #78B59E 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.