#79BA72
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.7% 0.121 142), rgb(121, 186, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#79BA72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BA72 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 186, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.121 142) |
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 #79BA72 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BA72 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BA72 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BA72 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A5CEA0
oklch(81% 0.077 142)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BA72
oklch(72.7% 0.121 142)
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Step 500
500
#4AA042
oklch(63.1% 0.155 142)
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Step 600
600
#278A1E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#17750F
oklch(49.1% 0.156 142)
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Step 800
800
#175F12
oklch(42.6% 0.129 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E17
oklch(37.6% 0.101 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0F
oklch(27% 0.064 141.8)
#79BA72 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) | #BDAE6D | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A876 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B6A8 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BA72
#79BA72
oklch(72.7% 0.121 142)
- #CA8CD4
#CA8CD4
oklch(72.6% 0.122 321.8)
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 #79BA72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
Use #79BA72 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.