#7CAA5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.7% 0.116 134.1), rgb(124, 170, 94).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#7CAA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAA5E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.116 134.1) |
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 #7CAA5E | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAA5E | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA5E text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA5E text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 134.6)
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Step 300
300
#AECB9C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 133.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAA5E
oklch(68.7% 0.116 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#629C35
oklch(63.1% 0.148 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C0E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 134.3)
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Step 950
950
#192D0B
oklch(27.1% 0.062 134.5)
#7CAA5E 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) | #AFA058 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C62 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CA598 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAA5E
#7CAA5E
oklch(68.7% 0.116 134.1)
- #B484CC
#B484CC
oklch(68.6% 0.115 314)
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 #7CAA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.035
Use #7CAA5E 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.