#79BE7E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.9% 0.115 146), rgb(121, 190, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#79BE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BE7E |
| RGB | rgb(121, 190, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.115 146) |
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 #79BE7E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BE7E | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BE7E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BE7E text on black | 9.47:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CA
oklch(88.6% 0.04 146.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA5
oklch(81% 0.073 146.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BE7E
oklch(73.9% 0.115 146)
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Step 500
500
#43A04F
oklch(63% 0.147 146)
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Step 600
600
#198A31
oklch(55.5% 0.159 145.9)
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Step 700
700
#047524
oklch(49% 0.148 146.1)
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Step 800
800
#0E601F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 145.8)
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Step 900
900
#174E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E13
oklch(27% 0.061 146.2)
#79BE7E 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) | #C0B27A | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB82 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70BBAD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BE7E
#79BE7E
oklch(73.9% 0.115 146)
- #D091D1
#D091D1
oklch(74% 0.114 326.1)
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 #79BE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.047
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.048
Use #79BE7E 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.