#7BB51D
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(70.7% 0.18 129.6), rgb(123, 181, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#7BB51D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB51D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 181, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 72%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.18 129.6) |
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 #7BB51D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB51D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB51D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB51D text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 129.7)
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Step 200
200
#CCE2B7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CF80
oklch(80.8% 0.113 129.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB51D
oklch(70.7% 0.18 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#679C00
oklch(63.1% 0.169 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#568300
oklch(55.6% 0.149 129.6)
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Step 700
700
#486E00
oklch(49.1% 0.131 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5A00
oklch(42.6% 0.114 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#304B00
oklch(37.7% 0.1 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D00
oklch(27.1% 0.072 129.3)
#7BB51D 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) | #BEA700 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A330 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FAD9A | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB51D
#7BB51D
oklch(70.7% 0.18 129.6)
- #C27CF3
#C27CF3
oklch(70.7% 0.179 309.7)
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 #7BB51D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.013
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.025
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.036
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.038
Use #7BB51D 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.