#7BBF77
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.1% 0.123 143), rgb(123, 191, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#7BBF77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBF77 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 191, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.123 143) |
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 #7BBF77 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBF77 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBF77 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBF77 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBF77
oklch(74.1% 0.123 143)
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Step 500
500
#46A043
oklch(63% 0.156 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B20
oklch(55.7% 0.171 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#0D7611
oklch(49.2% 0.159 143)
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Step 800
800
#126013
oklch(42.8% 0.131 143)
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Step 900
900
#194F18
oklch(37.8% 0.103 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.065 143)
#7BBF77 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) | #C2B372 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7B | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74BBAD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBF77
#7BBF77
oklch(74.1% 0.123 143)
- #D090D8
#D090D8
oklch(74.1% 0.123 322.8)
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 #7BBF77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.014
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.044
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.045
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.047
Use #7BBF77 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.