#79B286
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.2% 0.087 150.8), rgb(121, 178, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#79B286 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B286 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 178, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.087 150.8) |
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 #79B286 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B286 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B286 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B286 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B286
oklch(71.2% 0.087 150.8)
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Step 500
500
#519C66
oklch(63% 0.111 151.2)
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Step 600
600
#31874D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 151.1)
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Step 700
700
#23723D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 150.6)
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Step 800
800
#1F5D33
oklch(42.7% 0.094 150.9)
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Step 900
900
#204C2D
oklch(37.6% 0.072 151.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 150)
#79B286 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) | #B3A983 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A388 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B0A6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B286
#79B286
oklch(71.2% 0.087 150.8)
- #C28EBC
#C28EBC
oklch(71.2% 0.088 330.4)
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 #79B286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #79B286 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.