#7BBB8B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.6% 0.096 151.4), rgb(123, 187, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#7BBB8B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBB8B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 187, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(135, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.096 151.4) |
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 #7BBB8B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBB8B | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BBB8B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBB8B text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAD
oklch(80.8% 0.06 151)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBB8B
oklch(73.6% 0.096 151.4)
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Step 500
500
#499E63
oklch(63.1% 0.121 151.4)
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Step 600
600
#238849
oklch(55.5% 0.132 151.4)
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Step 700
700
#13743A
oklch(49.2% 0.124 151.2)
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Step 800
800
#155E31
oklch(42.6% 0.102 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 151.5)
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Step 950
950
#112D19
oklch(26.9% 0.051 151)
#7BBB8B 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) | #BCB188 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8E | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B9AE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBB8B
#7BBB8B
oklch(73.6% 0.096 151.4)
- #CD93C5
#CD93C5
oklch(73.5% 0.096 331.4)
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 #7BBB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.053
Use #7BBB8B 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.