#7CAA6B
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.9% 0.102 137.6), rgb(124, 170, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#7CAA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAA6B |
| RGB | rgb(124, 170, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 27%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.102 137.6) |
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 #7CAA6B | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAA6B | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA6B text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAA6B text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 137.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAA6B
oklch(68.9% 0.102 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#619B49
oklch(63% 0.13 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#46862A
oklch(55.7% 0.142 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#37711C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 137.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E5C1A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 137.7)
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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)
#7CAA6B 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) | #AEA067 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79C6E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AA69A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAA6B
#7CAA6B
oklch(68.9% 0.102 137.6)
- #B587C4
#B587C4
oklch(68.9% 0.101 317.7)
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 #7CAA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.013
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.038
Use #7CAA6B 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.