#7CB25D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.6% 0.129 135.1), rgb(124, 178, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#7CB25D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB25D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 178, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.129 135.1) |
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 #7CB25D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB25D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB25D text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB25D text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 134.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACD98
oklch(80.9% 0.082 135.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB25D
oklch(70.6% 0.129 135.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E27
oklch(63.1% 0.165 135)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#254D03
oklch(37.6% 0.108 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D07
oklch(26.9% 0.067 134.7)
#7CB25D 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) | #B8A756 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAC9E | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB25D
#7CB25D
oklch(70.6% 0.129 135.1)
- #BF86D7
#BF86D7
oklch(70.6% 0.13 315.5)
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 #7CB25D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
Use #7CB25D 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.