#7BBB85
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.4% 0.102 148.4), rgb(123, 187, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#7BBB85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBB85 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 187, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.102 148.4) |
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 #7BBB85 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBB85 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BBB85 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBB85 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDAA
oklch(81% 0.065 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBB85
oklch(73.4% 0.102 148.4)
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Step 500
500
#499F5B
oklch(63.2% 0.131 148.4)
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Step 600
600
#258940
oklch(55.6% 0.142 148.3)
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Step 700
700
#157432
oklch(49.1% 0.131 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#165E2A
oklch(42.5% 0.108 148.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E27
oklch(37.9% 0.085 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#112D17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 148.8)
#7BBB85 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) | #BCB082 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA88 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B8AD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBB85
#7BBB85
oklch(73.4% 0.102 148.4)
- #CC92C9
#CC92C9
oklch(73.4% 0.101 328.3)
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 #7BBB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.035
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #7BBB85 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.