#7CA96A
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.6% 0.101 137.1), rgb(124, 169, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#7CA96A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CA96A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 169, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.101 137.1) |
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 #7CA96A | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CA96A | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA96A text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CA96A text on black | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 136)
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Step 300
300
#AECBA3
oklch(81% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CA96A
oklch(68.6% 0.101 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#629B49
oklch(63.1% 0.129 137)
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Step 600
600
#478529
oklch(55.5% 0.141 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#39711B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 137)
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Step 800
800
#2F5C19
oklch(42.7% 0.109 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#192C11
oklch(26.9% 0.053 137.2)
#7CA96A 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) | #ADA066 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69B6D | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BA599 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CA96A
#7CA96A
oklch(68.6% 0.101 137.1)
- #B486C4
#B486C4
oklch(68.6% 0.102 317.2)
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 #7CA96A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.016
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.038
Use #7CA96A 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.