#79BB9D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.9% 0.081 164.1), rgb(121, 187, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#79BB9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BB9D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 187, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.081 164.1) |
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 #79BB9D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BB9D | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BB9D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BB9D text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBB8
oklch(80.8% 0.05 164.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BB9D
oklch(73.9% 0.081 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#439D79
oklch(63.1% 0.103 164.3)
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Step 600
600
#178761
oklch(55.5% 0.112 164)
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Step 700
700
#017351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C5D42
oklch(42.6% 0.086 164.3)
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Step 900
900
#164D38
oklch(37.8% 0.068 164.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#79BB9D 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) | #B9B29B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69BBB2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BB9D
#79BB9D
oklch(73.9% 0.081 164.1)
- #D096B7
#D096B7
oklch(73.9% 0.082 344.2)
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 #79BB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.055
Use #79BB9D 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.