#7BBF9B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.9% 0.087 160.2), rgb(123, 191, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#7BBF9B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBF9B |
| RGB | rgb(123, 191, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.087 160.2) |
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 #7BBF9B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBF9B | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBF9B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBF9B text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB5
oklch(80.9% 0.054 160.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBF9B
oklch(74.9% 0.087 160.2)
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Step 500
500
#419E72
oklch(63.1% 0.111 160)
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Step 600
600
#12885A
oklch(55.5% 0.121 160.1)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#085E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.093 160.2)
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Step 900
900
#154D34
oklch(37.6% 0.072 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.045 160.9)
#7BBF9B 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) | #BDB599 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AE9D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBEB5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBF9B
#7BBF9B
oklch(74.9% 0.087 160.2)
- #D498BF
#D498BF
oklch(74.9% 0.088 340.3)
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 #7BBF9B, 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 0.034
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.054
Use #7BBF9B 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.