#7BAF8A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.077 153.2), rgb(123, 175, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#7BAF8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BAF8A |
| RGB | rgb(123, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.077 153.2) |
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 #7BAF8A | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BAF8A | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAF8A text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BAF8A text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD1
oklch(88.6% 0.028 153.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 152.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BAF8A
oklch(70.7% 0.077 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#579B6D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#398555
oklch(55.6% 0.106 153.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A7145
oklch(49.2% 0.1 153.3)
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Step 800
800
#255C39
oklch(42.8% 0.082 153.2)
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Step 900
900
#244B31
oklch(37.6% 0.063 153.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#7BAF8A 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) | #AFA788 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18C | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73AEA5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BAF8A
#7BAF8A
oklch(70.7% 0.077 153.2)
- #BE8FB5
#BE8FB5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 333.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7BAF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
Use #7BAF8A 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.