#7BB990
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.2% 0.088 154.7), rgb(123, 185, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#7BB990 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BB990 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 185, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.088 154.7) |
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 #7BB990 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BB990 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB990 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BB990 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB1
oklch(81% 0.055 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BB990
oklch(73.2% 0.088 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6B
oklch(63% 0.112 155)
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Step 600
600
#268852
oklch(55.7% 0.123 154.5)
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Step 700
700
#167343
oklch(49.1% 0.113 154.9)
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Step 800
800
#175E37
oklch(42.8% 0.095 154.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#7BB990 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) | #B9B08E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA992 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B8AE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BB990
#7BB990
oklch(73.2% 0.088 154.7)
- #CB94BF
#CB94BF
oklch(73.3% 0.087 334.4)
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 #7BB990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.052
Use #7BB990 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.