#79B67F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72% 0.101 146.8), rgb(121, 182, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#79B67F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B67F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 182, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.101 146.8) |
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 #79B67F | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B67F | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B67F text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B67F 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCA9
oklch(80.8% 0.063 147.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B67F
oklch(72% 0.101 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E59
oklch(63.1% 0.129 147)
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Step 600
600
#2C883E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 146.9)
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Step 700
700
#1D7430
oklch(49.3% 0.131 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E28
oklch(42.7% 0.108 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D25
oklch(37.6% 0.084 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#132D16
oklch(26.9% 0.053 146.4)
#79B67F 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) | #B8AC7C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA582 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B3A7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B67F
#79B67F
oklch(72% 0.101 146.8)
- #C68EC6
#C68EC6
oklch(72% 0.101 326.6)
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 #79B67F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
Use #79B67F 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.