#79BD7D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.6% 0.114 145.7), rgb(121, 189, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#79BD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BD7D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 189, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.114 145.7) |
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 #79BD7D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BD7D | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BD7D text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BD7D text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#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
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.071 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BD7D
oklch(73.6% 0.114 145.7)
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Step 500
500
#45A04F
oklch(63.1% 0.146 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#1C8A31
oklch(55.5% 0.159 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#097523
oklch(49% 0.148 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#105F1F
oklch(42.5% 0.122 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#184E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#102E13
oklch(27% 0.06 145.6)
#79BD7D 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) | #BFB179 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BAAC | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BD7D
#79BD7D
oklch(73.6% 0.114 145.7)
- #CF90D1
#CF90D1
oklch(73.7% 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 #79BD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #79BD7D 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.