#79AE2E
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.9% 0.164 129.7), rgb(121, 174, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#79AE2E is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AE2E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 174, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 58%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.164 129.7) |
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 #79AE2E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AE2E | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AE2E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AE2E text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F7EE
oklch(97% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 130.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABCE87
oklch(80.9% 0.102 129.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AE2E
oklch(68.9% 0.164 129.7)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#476E00
oklch(49% 0.131 129.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4B00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 129.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D00
oklch(27% 0.073 130.1)
#79AE2E 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) | #B6A115 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D3A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CA695 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AE2E
#79AE2E
oklch(68.9% 0.164 129.7)
- #BA7BE6
#BA7BE6
oklch(69% 0.163 309.9)
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 #79AE2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.016
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.019
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.025
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.026
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.035
Use #79AE2E 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.