#7ABD99
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.086 159.9), rgb(122, 189, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#7ABD99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 160°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7ABD99 |
| RGB | rgb(122, 189, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.086 159.9) |
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 #7ABD99 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7ABD99 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7ABD99 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7ABD99 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 160.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7ABD99
oklch(74.3% 0.086 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#429E72
oklch(63.2% 0.111 159.9)
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Step 600
600
#16885A
oklch(55.6% 0.12 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#00734A
oklch(49% 0.111 160)
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Step 800
800
#0B5E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.092 160)
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Step 900
900
#164D34
oklch(37.7% 0.072 159.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#7ABD99 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) | #BCB497 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BBCB3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7ABD99
#7ABD99
oklch(74.3% 0.086 159.9)
- #D197BD
#D197BD
oklch(74.4% 0.085 340)
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 #7ABD99, 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 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
Use #7ABD99 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.