#79BC7C
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.4% 0.114 145.3), rgb(121, 188, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#79BC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BC7C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 188, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.114 145.3) |
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 #79BC7C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BC7C | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BC7C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BC7C text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BC7C
oklch(73.4% 0.114 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#46A04F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#1F8A31
oklch(55.6% 0.158 145.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E7523
oklch(49.1% 0.147 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#125F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.121 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#194E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 145.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#79BC7C 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) | #BEB178 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA80 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B9AB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BC7C
#79BC7C
oklch(73.4% 0.114 145.3)
- #CE8FD0
#CE8FD0
oklch(73.4% 0.115 325.6)
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 #79BC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #79BC7C 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.