#79B62D
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(70.9% 0.175 131), rgb(121, 182, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#79B62D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B62D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 182, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.175 131) |
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 #79B62D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B62D | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B62D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B62D text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2B8
oklch(88.5% 0.061 131)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF84
oklch(80.8% 0.109 130.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B62D
oklch(70.9% 0.175 131)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#79B62D 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) | #BEA80E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A43B | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAE9C | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B62D
#79B62D
oklch(70.9% 0.175 131)
- #C47DF0
#C47DF0
oklch(70.9% 0.175 311.2)
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 #79B62D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.018
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.027
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.031
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.034
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.035
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
Use #79B62D 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.