#7BBFA4
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.08 167.2), rgb(123, 191, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#7BBFA4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7BBFA4 |
| RGB | rgb(123, 191, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.08 167.2) |
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 #7BBFA4 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7BBFA4 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7BBFA4 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7BBFA4 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 166.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 167.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7BBFA4
oklch(75.1% 0.08 167.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F9D7D
oklch(63.1% 0.102 167.6)
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Step 600
600
#0D8766
oklch(55.5% 0.11 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#055D45
oklch(42.6% 0.085 167.5)
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Step 900
900
#144D3A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 166.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D22
oklch(27% 0.042 167)
#7BBFA4 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) | #BCB6A3 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AEA6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C0B7 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7BBFA4
#7BBFA4
oklch(75.1% 0.08 167.2)
- #D59AB8
#D59AB8
oklch(75.2% 0.08 347.3)
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 #7BBFA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.064
Use #7BBFA4 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.