#79AA57
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.125 133.8), rgb(121, 170, 87).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#79AA57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AA57 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 170, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.125 133.8) |
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 #79AA57 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AA57 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA57 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA57 text on black | 7.70:1 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC99
oklch(80.8% 0.078 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AA57
oklch(68.4% 0.125 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D29
oklch(63.1% 0.159 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7100
oklch(49.3% 0.141 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#294D05
oklch(37.8% 0.104 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#182D07
oklch(27% 0.066 133.9)
#79AA57 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) | #B09F50 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B5C | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A497 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AA57
#79AA57
oklch(68.4% 0.125 133.8)
- #B581CF
#B581CF
oklch(68.3% 0.124 313.9)
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 #79AA57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.004
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
Use #79AA57 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.