#7CB79D
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.1% 0.072 165.2), rgb(124, 183, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#7CB79D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB79D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 183, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 29%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.072 165.2) |
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 #7CB79D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB79D | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB79D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB79D text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD5
oklch(88.6% 0.025 164.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6CAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 165)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB79D
oklch(73.1% 0.072 165.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C9B7C
oklch(63% 0.092 165.6)
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Step 600
600
#2A8665
oklch(55.7% 0.1 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#1A7153
oklch(49.1% 0.094 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#1A5C44
oklch(42.7% 0.077 164.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 165.4)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#7CB79D 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) | #B5AF9C | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA89F | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB7AF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB79D
#7CB79D
oklch(73.1% 0.072 165.2)
- #CA96B2
#CA96B2
oklch(73.1% 0.072 345.5)
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 #7CB79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
Use #7CB79D 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.