#7ABA77
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.9% 0.115 143.3), rgb(122, 186, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#7ABA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ABA77 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 186, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 143.3) |
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 #7ABA77 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7ABA77 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7ABA77 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7ABA77 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7ABA77
oklch(72.9% 0.115 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F49
oklch(63% 0.147 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#288A2A
oklch(55.7% 0.16 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#18751C
oklch(49.2% 0.149 143.4)
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Step 800
800
#185F1A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E1C
oklch(37.7% 0.096 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E11
oklch(27.1% 0.061 143)
#7ABA77 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) | #BDAF72 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B6A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ABA77
#7ABA77
oklch(72.9% 0.115 143.3)
- #CA8ED1
#CA8ED1
oklch(72.8% 0.115 323)
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 #7ABA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
Use #7ABA77 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.