#7BBB86
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.101 148.9), rgb(123, 187, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#7BBB86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 149°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBB86 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 187, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.101 148.9) |
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 #7BBB86 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBB86 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BBB86 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBB86 text on black | 9.29:1 | 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
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAB
oklch(80.8% 0.062 149.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBB86
oklch(73.5% 0.101 148.9)
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Step 500
500
#499E5C
oklch(63% 0.128 148.8)
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Step 600
600
#248942
oklch(55.6% 0.14 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#147434
oklch(49.1% 0.13 149)
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Step 800
800
#165E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.107 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D27
oklch(37.6% 0.083 148.7)
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Step 950
950
#112D17
oklch(26.8% 0.053 148.8)
#7BBB86 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) | #BCB183 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA89 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B8AD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBB86
#7BBB86
oklch(73.5% 0.101 148.9)
- #CD92C9
#CD92C9
oklch(73.5% 0.102 328.9)
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 #7BBB86, 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 0.025
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.051
Use #7BBB86 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.