#78BF95
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.094 157.2), rgb(120, 191, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#78BF95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78BF95 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 191, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.094 157.2) |
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 #78BF95 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78BF95 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78BF95 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78BF95 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB2
oklch(81% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78BF95
oklch(74.6% 0.094 157.2)
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Step 500
500
#3D9F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 157.3)
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Step 600
600
#038953
oklch(55.5% 0.131 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#015F38
oklch(42.7% 0.101 157.2)
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Step 900
900
#124E30
oklch(37.8% 0.08 156.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#78BF95 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) | #BEB593 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD97 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69BEB3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78BF95
#78BF95
oklch(74.6% 0.094 157.2)
- #D496C2
#D496C2
oklch(74.7% 0.094 337.6)
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 #78BF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
Use #78BF95 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.