#79A96E
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.5% 0.099 139.8), rgb(121, 169, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#79A96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79A96E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.099 139.8) |
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 #79A96E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79A96E | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A96E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79A96E text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA5
oklch(80.9% 0.062 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79A96E
oklch(68.5% 0.099 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#5E9C4F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#438632
oklch(55.7% 0.137 139.7)
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Step 700
700
#347124
oklch(49% 0.127 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C20
oklch(42.6% 0.105 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#284C20
oklch(37.8% 0.082 140)
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Step 950
950
#182C13
oklch(26.8% 0.051 139.5)
#79A96E 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) | #ACA06A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B71 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A59A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79A96E
#79A96E
oklch(68.5% 0.099 139.8)
- #B586C0
#B586C0
oklch(68.6% 0.098 319.9)
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 #79A96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
Use #79A96E 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.