#79AA4A
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.138 131.7), rgb(121, 170, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#79AA4A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AA4A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 170, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.138 131.7) |
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 #79AA4A | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AA4A | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA4A text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA4A text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 131.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADCD93
oklch(81% 0.086 131.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AA4A
oklch(68.2% 0.138 131.7)
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Step 500
500
#609D00
oklch(63% 0.174 131.7)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D01
oklch(27% 0.072 131.2)
#79AA4A 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) | #B19F40 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9B51 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA495 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AA4A
#79AA4A
oklch(68.2% 0.138 131.7)
- #B57ED6
#B57ED6
oklch(68.2% 0.138 311.9)
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 #79AA4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
Use #79AA4A 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.