#79B06D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.2% 0.111 140), rgb(121, 176, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#79B06D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B06D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 176, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.111 140) |
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 #79B06D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B06D | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B06D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B06D text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA2
oklch(80.8% 0.069 140.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B06D
oklch(70.2% 0.111 140)
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Step 500
500
#569E46
oklch(63.2% 0.143 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#398825
oklch(55.7% 0.154 140)
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Step 700
700
#2B7317
oklch(49.1% 0.143 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#255E17
oklch(42.8% 0.119 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#234D1A
oklch(37.7% 0.093 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D10
oklch(27% 0.058 139.5)
#79B06D 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) | #B4A568 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75AC9F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B06D
#79B06D
oklch(70.2% 0.111 140)
- #BE88CA
#BE88CA
oklch(70.2% 0.111 320.2)
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 #79B06D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.010
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
Use #79B06D 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.