#7BBD9D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.082 162.5), rgb(123, 189, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#7BBD9D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBD9D |
| RGB | rgb(123, 189, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.082 162.5) |
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 #7BBD9D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBD9D | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBD9D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBD9D text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB7
oklch(81% 0.052 162.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBD9D
oklch(74.5% 0.082 162.5)
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Step 500
500
#439D76
oklch(63% 0.105 162.4)
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Step 600
600
#18885F
oklch(55.7% 0.115 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#02734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.3)
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Step 800
800
#0D5E40
oklch(42.8% 0.089 162)
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Step 900
900
#174D37
oklch(37.8% 0.068 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D20
oklch(27% 0.044 162.7)
#7BBD9D 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) | #BBB49B | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9F | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBDB4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBD9D
#7BBD9D
oklch(74.5% 0.082 162.5)
- #D198BB
#D198BB
oklch(74.5% 0.082 341.9)
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 #7BBD9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
Use #7BBD9D 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.