#7CB89F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.4% 0.072 166.5), rgb(124, 184, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#7CB89F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB89F |
| RGB | rgb(124, 184, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 30%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.072 166.5) |
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 #7CB89F | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB89F | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB89F text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CB89F text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#CADFD5
oklch(88.5% 0.026 165.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 166.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB89F
oklch(73.4% 0.072 166.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B9B7D
oklch(63% 0.092 166.6)
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Step 600
600
#278666
oklch(55.7% 0.101 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#177155
oklch(49% 0.093 166.8)
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Step 800
800
#185C45
oklch(42.6% 0.077 166.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3A
oklch(37.8% 0.061 165.7)
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Step 950
950
#122C22
oklch(26.9% 0.038 166.4)
#7CB89F 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) | #B5B09E | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA9A1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB8B1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB89F
#7CB89F
oklch(73.4% 0.072 166.5)
- #CB97B2
#CB97B2
oklch(73.4% 0.072 346.5)
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 #7CB89F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.056
Use #7CB89F 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.