#7CB372
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.2% 0.108 140.7), rgb(124, 179, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#7CB372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB372 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 179, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.108 140.7) |
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 #7CB372 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB372 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB372 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB372 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#CCE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 141.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.068 141)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB372
oklch(71.2% 0.108 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#569D4A
oklch(63% 0.138 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#39882A
oklch(55.7% 0.151 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#2A731C
oklch(49.1% 0.14 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#255E1A
oklch(42.8% 0.116 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#234D1C
oklch(37.7% 0.091 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#7CB372 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) | #B7A96E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA376 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78AFA2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB372
#7CB372
oklch(71.2% 0.108 140.7)
- #C18BCC
#C18BCC
oklch(71.2% 0.11 320.6)
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 #7CB372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.005
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
Use #7CB372 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.