#79AB54
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.6% 0.129 133.4), rgb(121, 171, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#79AB54 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AB54 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 171, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 34%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.129 133.4) |
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 #79AB54 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AB54 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AB54 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AB54 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E4EEDE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC97
oklch(80.8% 0.08 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AB54
oklch(68.6% 0.129 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9D20
oklch(63% 0.165 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#4A8600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#182D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 133.2)
#79AB54 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) | #B1A04C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C5A | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA597 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AB54
#79AB54
oklch(68.6% 0.129 133.4)
- #B681D2
#B681D2
oklch(68.6% 0.128 313.3)
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 #79AB54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.003
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
Use #79AB54 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.