#78BB6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.8% 0.129 141), rgb(120, 187, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#78BB6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BB6D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 187, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.129 141) |
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 #78BB6D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BB6D | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78BB6D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78BB6D text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 140.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BB6D
oklch(72.8% 0.129 141)
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Step 500
500
#48A139
oklch(63.2% 0.165 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#238B0A
oklch(55.7% 0.179 141)
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Step 700
700
#187500
oklch(49.1% 0.161 141)
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Step 800
800
#156004
oklch(42.8% 0.138 141)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F11
oklch(37.8% 0.108 141)
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Step 950
950
#112E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 140.8)
#78BB6D 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) | #BFAF67 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A872 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B6A8 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BB6D
#78BB6D
oklch(72.8% 0.129 141)
- #CC8BD8
#CC8BD8
oklch(72.8% 0.129 321.2)
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 #78BB6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
Use #78BB6D 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.