#79AB5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.7% 0.119 135.4), rgb(121, 171, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#79AB5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AB5E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 171, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.119 135.4) |
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 #79AB5E | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AB5E | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AB5E text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AB5E text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.074 135.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AB5E
oklch(68.7% 0.119 135.4)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D35
oklch(63.1% 0.152 135.5)
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Step 600
600
#438700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#377100
oklch(49% 0.144 135.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.126 135.4)
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Step 900
900
#284D0E
oklch(37.8% 0.1 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#182D0B
oklch(27% 0.062 135.4)
#79AB5E 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) | #B0A058 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C63 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A699 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AB5E
#79AB5E
oklch(68.7% 0.119 135.4)
- #B783CD
#B783CD
oklch(68.8% 0.12 315.5)
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 #79AB5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
Use #79AB5E 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.