#79B58E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.084 155.2), rgb(121, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#79B58E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B58E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.084 155.2) |
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 #79B58E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B58E | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B58E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B58E text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB2
oklch(80.8% 0.053 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B58E
oklch(72.1% 0.084 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D9D6C
oklch(63.2% 0.109 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#2A8754
oklch(55.6% 0.118 155.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B7244
oklch(49% 0.109 155)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D39
oklch(42.7% 0.09 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C31
oklch(37.6% 0.07 155.6)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#79B58E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB4AA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B58E
#79B58E
oklch(72.1% 0.084 155.2)
- #C791BA
#C791BA
oklch(72.2% 0.085 335.3)
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 #79B58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.042
Use #79B58E 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.