#79BB6C
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.8% 0.129 140.4), rgb(121, 187, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#79BB6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BB6C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 187, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.129 140.4) |
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 #79BB6C | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BB6C | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BB6C text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BB6C text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 140.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BB6C
oklch(72.8% 0.129 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#4AA037
oklch(63% 0.164 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#268B03
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1D7500
oklch(49.2% 0.16 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#176001
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4F10
oklch(37.8% 0.108 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#112E0B
oklch(26.9% 0.069 140.4)
#79BB6C 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) | #BFAF66 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A971 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B6A8 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BB6C
#79BB6C
oklch(72.8% 0.129 140.4)
- #CB8BD9
#CB8BD9
oklch(72.8% 0.129 320.2)
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 #79BB6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
Use #79BB6C 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.