#79B784
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.098 149.1), rgb(121, 183, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#79B784 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79B784 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.098 149.1) |
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 #79B784 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79B784 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B784 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79B784 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.061 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79B784
oklch(72.3% 0.098 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#298844
oklch(55.5% 0.135 149)
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Step 700
700
#197336
oklch(49% 0.125 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#195E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.104 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D28
oklch(37.6% 0.082 149)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#79B784 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) | #B8AD81 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA687 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B5A9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79B784
#79B784
oklch(72.3% 0.098 149.1)
- #C88FC4
#C88FC4
oklch(72.3% 0.099 328.9)
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 #79B784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
Use #79B784 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.