#7BB159
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.2% 0.132 134.6), rgb(123, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#7BB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB159 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.132 134.6) |
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 #7BB159 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB159 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB159 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB159 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#AACD97
oklch(80.9% 0.083 134.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB159
oklch(70.2% 0.132 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E20
oklch(63% 0.168 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#468600
oklch(55.5% 0.161 134.6)
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Step 700
700
#3A7100
oklch(49.1% 0.142 134.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#172D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 134)
#7BB159 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) | #B7A551 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA15F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAB9D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB159
#7BB159
oklch(70.2% 0.132 134.6)
- #BD85D8
#BD85D8
oklch(70.2% 0.132 314.2)
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 #7BB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.038
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
Use #7BB159 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.