#7CB86D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.122 139.5), rgb(124, 184, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#7CB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB86D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 35%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.122 139.5) |
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 #7CB86D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB86D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB86D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB86D text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.076 139.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB86D
oklch(72.3% 0.122 139.5)
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Step 500
500
#519F3C
oklch(63.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 600
600
#328912
oklch(55.6% 0.169 139.5)
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Step 700
700
#247400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#205F08
oklch(42.8% 0.13 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#204E13
oklch(37.8% 0.102 139.6)
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Step 950
950
#142E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 139.5)
#7CB86D 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) | #BCAC68 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A771 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78B3A6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB86D
#7CB86D
oklch(72.3% 0.122 139.5)
- #C78CD5
#C78CD5
oklch(72.3% 0.121 319.8)
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 #7CB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.035
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
Use #7CB86D 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.