#7CB173
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9), rgb(124, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#7CB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB173 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9) |
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 #7CB173 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB173 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB173 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB173 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C9
oklch(88.6% 0.037 140.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA4
oklch(81% 0.066 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB173
oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9)
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Step 500
500
#589D4D
oklch(63.1% 0.134 141)
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Step 600
600
#3C872F
oklch(55.6% 0.144 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#2D7221
oklch(49% 0.134 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#275D1E
oklch(42.7% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#254D1E
oklch(37.9% 0.087 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#162D12
oklch(27% 0.056 140.8)
#7CB173 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) | #B4A76F | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA276 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78ADA1 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB173
#7CB173
oklch(70.7% 0.104 140.9)
- #BE8BC8
#BE8BC8
oklch(70.7% 0.103 320.8)
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 #7CB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.003
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.015
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
Use #7CB173 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.