#7BB86E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.121 140.1), rgb(123, 184, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#7BB86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB86E |
| RGB | rgb(123, 184, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.121 140.1) |
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 #7BB86E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB86E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB86E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB86E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB86E
oklch(72.3% 0.121 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#509F3E
oklch(63.1% 0.154 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#308916
oklch(55.5% 0.168 140)
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Step 700
700
#217404
oklch(49% 0.156 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F0C
oklch(42.8% 0.13 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.102 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#7BB86E 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) | #BCAC69 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B4A6 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB86E
#7BB86E
oklch(72.3% 0.121 140.1)
- #C78CD4
#C78CD4
oklch(72.3% 0.12 320.2)
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 #7BB86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
Use #7BB86E 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.