#7BBC7F
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.5% 0.11 145.8), rgb(123, 188, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#7BBC7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBC7F |
| RGB | rgb(123, 188, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.11 145.8) |
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 #7BBC7F | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBC7F | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7BBC7F text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBC7F text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA6
oklch(80.9% 0.069 145.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBC7F
oklch(73.5% 0.11 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#499F52
oklch(63% 0.14 145.7)
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Step 600
600
#248935
oklch(55.5% 0.152 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#147528
oklch(49.3% 0.142 145.8)
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Step 800
800
#165F22
oklch(42.7% 0.117 145.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E21
oklch(37.7% 0.091 145.6)
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Step 950
950
#112E14
oklch(27.1% 0.059 145.8)
#7BBC7F 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) | #BEB17B | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA82 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B9AC | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBC7F
#7BBC7F
oklch(73.5% 0.11 145.8)
- #CD91CF
#CD91CF
oklch(73.6% 0.11 325.5)
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 #7BBC7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
Use #7BBC7F 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.