#7BBD87
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(74% 0.103 149.1), rgb(123, 189, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#7BBD87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBD87 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 189, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.103 149.1) |
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 #7BBD87 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBD87 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBD87 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBD87 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E2EEE3
oklch(93.7% 0.019 147.8)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 149)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBD87
oklch(74% 0.103 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#479F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.131 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#1F8941
oklch(55.5% 0.143 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#0E7433
oklch(49% 0.132 149.2)
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Step 800
800
#125F2B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 149.2)
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Step 900
900
#194E27
oklch(37.8% 0.086 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#102E17
oklch(27.1% 0.055 149.1)
#7BBD87 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) | #BEB284 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB8A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BAAF | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBD87
#7BBD87
oklch(74% 0.103 149.1)
- #CF93CB
#CF93CB
oklch(74% 0.103 328.8)
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 #7BBD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
Use #7BBD87 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.