#79BC86
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.6% 0.104 149.4), rgb(121, 188, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#79BC86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BC86 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 188, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.104 149.4) |
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 #79BC86 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BC86 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #79BC86 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BC86 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BC86
oklch(73.6% 0.104 149.4)
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Step 500
500
#459F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.132 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C8941
oklch(55.5% 0.144 149.5)
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Step 700
700
#097533
oklch(49.2% 0.134 149.4)
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Step 800
800
#105F2B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 149.5)
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Step 900
900
#184E27
oklch(37.7% 0.087 149.4)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#79BC86 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) | #BDB183 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA89 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FBAAE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BC86
#79BC86
oklch(73.6% 0.104 149.4)
- #CE92C9
#CE92C9
oklch(73.6% 0.102 329.4)
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 #79BC86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.053
Use #79BC86 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.