#78BE7D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.8% 0.117 145.9), rgb(120, 190, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#78BE7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 146°. 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 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BE7D |
| RGB | rgb(120, 190, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.117 145.9) |
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 #78BE7D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BE7D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BE7D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BE7D text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA5
oklch(81% 0.073 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BE7D
oklch(73.8% 0.117 145.9)
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Step 500
500
#42A04E
oklch(63% 0.148 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#168B30
oklch(55.7% 0.162 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#007622
oklch(49.2% 0.151 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#0B601E
oklch(42.8% 0.125 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#164F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.097 146)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E13
oklch(27% 0.061 146.2)
#78BE7D 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) | #C0B279 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB81 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FBBAD | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BE7D
#78BE7D
oklch(73.8% 0.117 145.9)
- #D090D2
#D090D2
oklch(73.8% 0.116 325.7)
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 #78BE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.045
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.047
Use #78BE7D 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.