#7CB36E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.1% 0.113 139.4), rgb(124, 179, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#7CB36E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB36E |
| RGB | rgb(124, 179, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 31%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.113 139.4) |
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 #7CB36E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB36E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB36E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB36E text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB36E
oklch(71.1% 0.113 139.4)
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Step 500
500
#579E44
oklch(63.2% 0.144 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#398821
oklch(55.6% 0.157 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B7312
oklch(49.1% 0.146 139.4)
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Step 800
800
#255E13
oklch(42.8% 0.121 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#244D18
oklch(37.7% 0.094 139.3)
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Step 950
950
#162D0F
oklch(27% 0.059 138.9)
#7CB36E 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) | #B7A869 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA372 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AFA2 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB36E
#7CB36E
oklch(71.1% 0.113 139.4)
- #C18ACE
#C18ACE
oklch(71.1% 0.114 319.8)
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 #7CB36E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.009
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
Use #7CB36E 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.