#79BC9C
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.083 162.8), rgb(121, 188, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#79BC9C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BC9C |
| RGB | rgb(121, 188, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.083 162.8) |
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 #79BC9C | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BC9C | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BC9C text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BC9C text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB7
oklch(81% 0.053 162.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BC9C
oklch(74.1% 0.083 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#429D77
oklch(63% 0.105 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#14885F
oklch(55.7% 0.116 162.6)
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Step 700
700
#00734F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 163)
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Step 800
800
#0A5E40
oklch(42.8% 0.09 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#164D37
oklch(37.8% 0.069 163)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#79BC9C 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) | #BAB39A | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69BCB3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BC9C
#79BC9C
oklch(74.1% 0.083 162.8)
- #D197B9
#D197B9
oklch(74.2% 0.082 343.3)
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 #79BC9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.055
Use #79BC9C 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.