#7CB256
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.5% 0.136 133.9), rgb(124, 178, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#7CB256 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB256 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 178, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.136 133.9) |
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 #7CB256 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB256 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB256 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB256 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACD95
oklch(80.8% 0.085 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB256
oklch(70.5% 0.136 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F14
oklch(63.2% 0.175 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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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
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D03
oklch(26.9% 0.071 133.3)
#7CB256 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) | #B8A64E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CAC9D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB256
#7CB256
oklch(70.5% 0.136 133.9)
- #BE85DB
#BE85DB
oklch(70.5% 0.136 313.7)
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 #7CB256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.022
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
Use #7CB256 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.