#79B69D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.7% 0.073 166.8), rgb(121, 182, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#79B69D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B69D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 182, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.073 166.8) |
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 #79B69D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B69D | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B69D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B69D text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBBA
oklch(81% 0.047 166.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B69D
oklch(72.7% 0.073 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#499C7D
oklch(63.2% 0.095 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#258666
oklch(55.6% 0.102 166.5)
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Step 700
700
#147155
oklch(49% 0.094 167)
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Step 800
800
#165C46
oklch(42.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 167.2)
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Step 950
950
#112C22
oklch(26.8% 0.038 167)
#79B69D 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) | #B3AE9C | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A79F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB6AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B69D
#79B69D
oklch(72.7% 0.073 166.8)
- #CA95B0
#CA95B0
oklch(72.8% 0.073 347.1)
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 #79B69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
Use #79B69D 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.