#7CB29B
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.9% 0.066 166.2), rgb(124, 178, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#7CB29B is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB29B |
| RGB | rgb(124, 178, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.066 166.2) |
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 #7CB29B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB29B | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB29B text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB29B text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABB
oklch(81% 0.042 166.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB29B
oklch(71.9% 0.066 166.2)
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Step 500
500
#539A7E
oklch(63.1% 0.084 166.2)
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Step 600
600
#338467
oklch(55.5% 0.092 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#247056
oklch(49.1% 0.085 166.6)
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Step 800
800
#215B46
oklch(42.7% 0.07 166.1)
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Step 900
900
#214B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 166.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C23
oklch(27% 0.035 167.4)
#7CB29B 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) | #B0AB9A | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A49C | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB2AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB29B
#7CB29B
oklch(71.9% 0.066 166.2)
- #C494AD
#C494AD
oklch(71.9% 0.066 346.3)
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 #7CB29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.052
Use #7CB29B 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.