#78BC6E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.1% 0.129 141.3), rgb(120, 188, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#78BC6E 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BC6E |
| RGB | rgb(120, 188, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.129 141.3) |
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 #78BC6E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BC6E | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78BC6E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BC6E text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.08 141.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BC6E
oklch(73.1% 0.129 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#47A13A
oklch(63.2% 0.165 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#208B0B
oklch(55.6% 0.179 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#157500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.2)
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Step 800
800
#136004
oklch(42.7% 0.138 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#194F11
oklch(37.8% 0.108 141.3)
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Step 950
950
#102E0C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 141.4)
#78BC6E 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) | #C0B068 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B7A9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BC6E
#78BC6E
oklch(73.1% 0.129 141.3)
- #CD8CD9
#CD8CD9
oklch(73.1% 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 #78BC6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #78BC6E 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.