#79B07B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.5% 0.096 145.3), rgb(121, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#79B07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B07B |
| RGB | rgb(121, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 26%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.096 145.3) |
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 #79B07B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B07B | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B07B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B07B text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CBA9
oklch(80.8% 0.06 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B07B
oklch(70.5% 0.096 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#559D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.122 145.4)
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Step 600
600
#37873F
oklch(55.6% 0.132 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#287231
oklch(49% 0.123 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#235D29
oklch(42.7% 0.102 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#224C26
oklch(37.5% 0.079 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#152D17
oklch(27.1% 0.05 145.8)
#79B07B 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) | #B2A678 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A17E | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73ADA2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B07B
#79B07B
oklch(70.5% 0.096 145.3)
- #BF8BC1
#BF8BC1
oklch(70.5% 0.096 325.3)
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 #79B07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
Use #79B07B 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.