#7BA951
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.128 131.8), rgb(123, 169, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#7BA951 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BA951 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 169, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 35%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.128 131.8) |
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 #7BA951 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BA951 | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA951 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BA951 text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#AECC96
oklch(80.9% 0.08 131.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BA951
oklch(68.2% 0.128 131.8)
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Step 500
500
#639D1C
oklch(63.2% 0.164 131.8)
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Step 600
600
#508400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#426F00
oklch(49% 0.136 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#355B00
oklch(42.6% 0.118 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D05
oklch(27.1% 0.067 131.6)
#7BA951 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) | #AF9E49 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B57 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DA395 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BA951
#7BA951
oklch(68.2% 0.128 131.8)
- #B380D2
#B380D2
oklch(68.1% 0.129 311.9)
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 #7BA951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.007
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.027
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
Use #7BA951 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.