#79AA5C
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.12 134.8), rgb(121, 170, 92).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#79AA5C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 135°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AA5C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 170, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 31%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.12 134.8) |
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 #79AA5C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AA5C | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA5C text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AA5C text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 134.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9B
oklch(80.9% 0.075 134.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AA5C
oklch(68.4% 0.12 134.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D33
oklch(63.2% 0.153 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#458600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.8)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#284C0C
oklch(37.5% 0.099 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#182D0A
oklch(27% 0.063 135)
#79AA5C 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) | #AF9F56 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89B61 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79A597 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AA5C
#79AA5C
oklch(68.4% 0.12 134.8)
- #B582CD
#B582CD
oklch(68.4% 0.12 314.5)
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 #79AA5C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.009
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.016
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
Use #79AA5C 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.