#7CB185
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.1% 0.085 149.1), rgb(124, 177, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7CB185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB185 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 177, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(130, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.085 149.1) |
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 #7CB185 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB185 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB185 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB185 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.03 150.1)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAE
oklch(81% 0.054 148.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB185
oklch(71.1% 0.085 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#569C65
oklch(63.2% 0.109 149.4)
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Step 600
600
#39864B
oklch(55.6% 0.118 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#2A713C
oklch(49% 0.11 149)
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Step 800
800
#255C32
oklch(42.6% 0.09 149)
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Step 900
900
#234C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.071 149.1)
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Step 950
950
#162C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 148.7)
#7CB185 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) | #B2A882 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A287 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75AFA5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB185
#7CB185
oklch(71.1% 0.085 149.1)
- #C08FBC
#C08FBC
oklch(71.1% 0.085 329.2)
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 #7CB185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #7CB185 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.