#7CB47D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.7% 0.098 144.9), rgb(124, 180, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#7CB47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB47D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 180, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.098 144.9) |
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 #7CB47D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB47D | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB47D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB47D text on black | 8.68:1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA9
oklch(81% 0.061 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB47D
oklch(71.7% 0.098 144.9)
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Step 500
500
#549D58
oklch(63.1% 0.125 145)
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Step 600
600
#35873C
oklch(55.5% 0.136 145)
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Step 700
700
#27732E
oklch(49.2% 0.127 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#225D27
oklch(42.6% 0.105 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#224D24
oklch(37.8% 0.083 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#7CB47D 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) | #B6AA7A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA480 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B1A6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB47D
#7CB47D
oklch(71.7% 0.098 144.9)
- #C38EC6
#C38EC6
oklch(71.7% 0.099 324.8)
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 #7CB47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #7CB47D 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.