#79B48A
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.8% 0.087 152.9), rgb(121, 180, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#79B48A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B48A |
| RGB | rgb(121, 180, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.087 152.9) |
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 #79B48A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B48A | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B48A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B48A text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 152.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B48A
oklch(71.8% 0.087 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E9D69
oklch(63.2% 0.111 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#2D8750
oklch(55.6% 0.12 152.9)
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Step 700
700
#1E7241
oklch(49% 0.111 153.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D35
oklch(42.6% 0.093 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#79B48A 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) | #B4AB88 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA48C | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB2A8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B48A
#79B48A
oklch(71.8% 0.087 152.9)
- #C590BB
#C590BB
oklch(71.8% 0.086 333.2)
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 #79B48A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
Use #79B48A 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.