#7A9E7E
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(66.3% 0.061 147.8), rgb(122, 158, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#7A9E7E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7A9E7E |
| RGB | rgb(122, 158, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 16%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.061 147.8) |
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 #7A9E7E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #7A9E7E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9E7E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7A9E7E text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B6
oklch(80.8% 0.03 148.5)
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Step 400
400
#8DA990
oklch(70.6% 0.048 148)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#7A9E7E
oklch(66.3% 0.061 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#587E5D
oklch(55.5% 0.066 148)
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Step 700
700
#486B4C
oklch(49.2% 0.064 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B573F
oklch(42.7% 0.052 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#334835
oklch(37.8% 0.042 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#7A9E7E 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) | #9F987C | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999480 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #769C95 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7A9E7E
#7A9E7E
oklch(66.3% 0.061 147.8)
- #A886A7
#A886A7
oklch(66.3% 0.062 327.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #7A9E7E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #7A9E7E. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.010
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.018
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.035
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.036
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.049
Use #7A9E7E 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.