#79BF8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.101 152.4), rgb(121, 191, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#79BF8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79BF8D |
| RGB | rgb(121, 191, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.101 152.4) |
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 #79BF8D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #79BF8D | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79BF8D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #79BF8D text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#79BF8D
oklch(74.5% 0.101 152.4)
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Step 500
500
#409F62
oklch(63% 0.128 152.6)
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Step 600
600
#0F8A48
oklch(55.7% 0.141 152.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#065F30
oklch(42.7% 0.108 152.6)
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Step 900
900
#144E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 152.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 152.3)
#79BF8D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DBDB1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79BF8D
#79BF8D
oklch(74.5% 0.101 152.4)
- #D394C8
#D394C8
oklch(74.4% 0.102 332.9)
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 #79BF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #79BF8D 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.