#79BC8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.8% 0.095 154.1), rgb(121, 188, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#79BC8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BC8F |
| RGB | rgb(121, 188, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.095 154.1) |
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 #79BC8F | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BC8F | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BC8F text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BC8F text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BC8F
oklch(73.8% 0.095 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#449E67
oklch(63% 0.12 154.1)
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Step 600
600
#19894E
oklch(55.6% 0.132 154)
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Step 700
700
#04743F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E34
oklch(42.6% 0.101 154.1)
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Step 900
900
#174D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.078 154.6)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#79BC8F 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) | #BCB28C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB92 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DBAB0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BC8F
#79BC8F
oklch(73.8% 0.095 154.1)
- #CF94C3
#CF94C3
oklch(73.8% 0.094 333.9)
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 #79BC8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
Use #79BC8F 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.