#79AA4D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.135 132.1), rgb(121, 170, 77).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#79AA4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AA4D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 170, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 38%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.135 132.1) |
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 #79AA4D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AA4D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA4D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA4D text on black | 7.67:1 | 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
#CEE0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.046 132.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD94
oklch(81% 0.085 132.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AA4D
oklch(68.2% 0.135 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#609D0C
oklch(63% 0.171 132)
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Step 600
600
#4F8500
oklch(55.7% 0.155 132.1)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D03
oklch(27% 0.07 131.8)
#79AA4D 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) | #B19F44 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B53 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA495 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AA4D
#79AA4D
oklch(68.2% 0.135 132.1)
- #B57FD5
#B57FD5
oklch(68.3% 0.135 312.1)
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 #79AA4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
Use #79AA4D 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.