#7CA57D
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(68.1% 0.073 145.3), rgb(124, 165, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#7CA57D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA57D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 165, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 19%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.073 145.3) |
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 #7CA57D | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA57D | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA57D text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA57D text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 145.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA57D
oklch(68.1% 0.073 145.3)
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Step 500
500
#649966
oklch(63.2% 0.094 145.2)
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Step 600
600
#4A834D
oklch(55.6% 0.102 145.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B6F3E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#315A33
oklch(42.6% 0.078 145.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.061 145)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 145.9)
#7CA57D 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) | #A79D7B | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0997F | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78A39A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA57D
#7CA57D
oklch(68.1% 0.073 145.3)
- #B089B2
#B089B2
oklch(68.1% 0.074 324.8)
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 #7CA57D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.014
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
Use #7CA57D 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.