#78C271
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.6% 0.135 142.2), rgb(120, 194, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#78C271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78C271 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 194, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.135 142.2) |
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 #78C271 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78C271 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #78C271 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #78C271 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78C271
oklch(74.6% 0.135 142.2)
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Step 500
500
#3EA237
oklch(63.1% 0.172 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8C01
oklch(55.5% 0.187 142.2)
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Step 700
700
#067600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.2)
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Step 800
800
#046100
oklch(42.7% 0.144 142.2)
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Step 900
900
#134F0F
oklch(37.6% 0.112 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142)
#78C271 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) | #C6B56B | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE76 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BDAE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78C271
#78C271
oklch(74.6% 0.135 142.2)
- #D48EDF
#D48EDF
oklch(74.5% 0.136 321.9)
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 #78C271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.049
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.050
Use #78C271 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.