#7BBC99
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.084 159.9), rgb(123, 188, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#7BBC99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 160°. 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 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBC99 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 188, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.084 159.9) |
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 #7BBC99 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBC99 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBC99 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBC99 text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB5
oklch(81% 0.053 159.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBC99
oklch(74.2% 0.084 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#459D73
oklch(63% 0.107 160.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C885B
oklch(55.7% 0.117 159.9)
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Step 700
700
#09734B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#105E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 159.5)
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Step 900
900
#184D34
oklch(37.7% 0.071 159.4)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#7BBC99 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) | #BBB397 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB9B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DBBB2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBC99
#7BBC99
oklch(74.2% 0.084 159.9)
- #D097BC
#D097BC
oklch(74.2% 0.084 340.2)
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 #7BBC99, 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
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #7BBC99 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.