#7CAA4F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.131 131.3), rgb(124, 170, 79).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#7CAA4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAA4F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 170, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 37%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.131 131.3) |
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 #7CAA4F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAA4F | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA4F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA4F text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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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
#AECC95
oklch(80.9% 0.081 131.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAA4F
oklch(68.4% 0.131 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#639D12
oklch(63.2% 0.168 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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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)
#7CAA4F 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) | #B19F47 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9C55 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EA495 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAA4F
#7CAA4F
oklch(68.4% 0.131 131.3)
- #B481D5
#B481D5
oklch(68.5% 0.131 311.2)
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 #7CAA4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.008
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.030
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.030
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.037
Use #7CAA4F 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.