#7BB173
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.7% 0.105 141.3), rgb(123, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#7BB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB173 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.105 141.3) |
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 #7BB173 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB173 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB173 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB173 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB173
oklch(70.7% 0.105 141.3)
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Step 500
500
#579D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 141.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A872F
oklch(55.5% 0.145 141.3)
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Step 700
700
#2B7321
oklch(49.2% 0.137 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#265D1E
oklch(42.6% 0.111 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#244D1E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D13
oklch(27% 0.055 141.5)
#7BB173 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) | #B4A76F | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA276 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77ADA1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB173
#7BB173
oklch(70.7% 0.105 141.3)
- #BF8AC8
#BF8AC8
oklch(70.6% 0.106 321.5)
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 #7BB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.003
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
Use #7BB173 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.