#7CB688
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.4% 0.09 150.2), rgb(124, 182, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#7CB688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB688 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 182, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 28%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.09 150.2) |
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 #7CB688 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB688 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB688 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB688 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCF
oklch(88.4% 0.03 151.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBAE
oklch(80.9% 0.055 150)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB688
oklch(72.4% 0.09 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#509D64
oklch(63.1% 0.115 150.4)
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Step 600
600
#30874A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#21723B
oklch(49% 0.116 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D31
oklch(42.6% 0.096 150.1)
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Step 900
900
#204D2C
oklch(37.9% 0.075 150.1)
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Step 950
950
#142D1A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 150)
#7CB688 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) | #B7AD85 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA68B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74B4A9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB688
#7CB688
oklch(72.4% 0.09 150.2)
- #C691C1
#C691C1
oklch(72.3% 0.091 329.7)
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 #7CB688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.043
Use #7CB688 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.