#79AF63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.8% 0.12 137.1), rgb(121, 175, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#79AF63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79AF63 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 175, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.12 137.1) |
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 #79AF63 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79AF63 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AF63 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79AF63 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#AACC9D
oklch(80.8% 0.074 137.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79AF63
oklch(69.8% 0.12 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#599E38
oklch(63.2% 0.153 137)
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Step 600
600
#3C8806
oklch(55.6% 0.167 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#275E02
oklch(42.8% 0.129 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#254D10
oklch(37.7% 0.1 137)
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Step 950
950
#162D0C
oklch(26.9% 0.063 137.4)
#79AF63 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) | #B4A45D | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F68 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77AA9D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79AF63
#79AF63
oklch(69.8% 0.12 137.1)
- #BC85CF
#BC85CF
oklch(69.7% 0.121 317.2)
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 #79AF63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.038
Use #79AF63 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.