#79BD96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.09 158.1), rgb(121, 189, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#79BD96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 158°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BD96 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 189, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.09 158.1) |
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 #79BD96 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BD96 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BD96 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BD96 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB3
oklch(80.9% 0.056 158.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BD96
oklch(74.2% 0.09 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#419E6F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 158.4)
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Step 600
600
#138956
oklch(55.7% 0.126 157.8)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#095E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.096 158.1)
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Step 900
900
#154D32
oklch(37.6% 0.074 158.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 157.6)
#79BD96 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) | #BCB394 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC98 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBCB2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BD96
#79BD96
oklch(74.2% 0.09 158.1)
- #D196BF
#D196BF
oklch(74.3% 0.089 338.2)
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 #79BD96, 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
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
Use #79BD96 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.