#7CAE8A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.5% 0.075 152.9), rgb(124, 174, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#7CAE8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CAE8A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 174, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.075 152.9) |
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 #7CAE8A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CAE8A | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAE8A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CAE8A text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE6
oklch(93.7% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCAB3
oklch(81% 0.046 153.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CAE8A
oklch(70.5% 0.075 152.9)
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Step 500
500
#599A6E
oklch(63% 0.095 153.3)
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Step 600
600
#3C8555
oklch(55.7% 0.105 152.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7046
oklch(49.1% 0.095 153.1)
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Step 800
800
#275B39
oklch(42.6% 0.08 152.9)
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Step 900
900
#254B31
oklch(37.7% 0.063 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#162C1D
oklch(27% 0.04 153.2)
#7CAE8A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08C | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74ADA4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CAE8A
#7CAE8A
oklch(70.5% 0.075 152.9)
- #BD8FB4
#BD8FB4
oklch(70.5% 0.075 333.3)
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 #7CAE8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
Use #7CAE8A 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.