#7CA94D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.2% 0.132 130.8), rgb(124, 169, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#7CA94D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA94D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.132 130.8) |
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 #7CA94D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA94D | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA94D text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA94D text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDD
oklch(93.5% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#AECC94
oklch(80.9% 0.083 131)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA94D
oklch(68.2% 0.132 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#649C0D
oklch(63% 0.168 130.8)
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Step 600
600
#538400
oklch(55.7% 0.152 130.8)
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Step 700
700
#456F00
oklch(49.2% 0.134 130.8)
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Step 800
800
#385B00
oklch(42.8% 0.116 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D03
oklch(27.1% 0.069 131)
#7CA94D 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) | #B09E44 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99B53 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA394 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA94D
#7CA94D
oklch(68.2% 0.132 130.8)
- #B380D5
#B380D5
oklch(68.2% 0.132 310.8)
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 #7CA94D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.009
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
Use #7CA94D 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.