#79B682
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.098 148.2), rgb(121, 182, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#79B682 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B682 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 182, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.098 148.2) |
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 #79B682 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B682 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B682 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B682 text on black | 8.82:1 | 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
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B682
oklch(72.1% 0.098 148.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.125 148.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B8842
oklch(55.5% 0.136 148.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C7334
oklch(49% 0.126 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E2C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D28
oklch(37.7% 0.081 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D18
oklch(27% 0.05 148.5)
#79B682 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) | #B7AC7F | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA585 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B3A8 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B682
#79B682
oklch(72.1% 0.098 148.2)
- #C78FC4
#C78FC4
oklch(72.2% 0.098 328.3)
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 #79B682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
Use #79B682 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.