#79B161
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.2% 0.125 136.9), rgb(121, 177, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#79B161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B161 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 177, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.125 136.9) |
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 #79B161 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B161 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B161 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B161 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.079 137)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B161
oklch(70.2% 0.125 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#579E32
oklch(63% 0.159 136.8)
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Step 600
600
#3C8800
oklch(55.6% 0.168 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#317200
oklch(49% 0.148 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#244D0B
oklch(37.6% 0.104 136.6)
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Step 950
950
#162D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 136.5)
#79B161 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) | #B6A65B | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA166 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77AC9E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B161
#79B161
oklch(70.2% 0.125 136.9)
- #BE86D3
#BE86D3
oklch(70.3% 0.125 316.5)
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 #79B161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
Use #79B161 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.