#7CB970
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.6% 0.12 140.4), rgb(124, 185, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#7CB970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 140°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CB970 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 185, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.12 140.4) |
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 #7CB970 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CB970 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB970 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CB970 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 140.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CB970
oklch(72.6% 0.12 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#509F40
oklch(63.1% 0.153 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#308919
oklch(55.5% 0.166 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#217408
oklch(49% 0.155 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F0E
oklch(42.8% 0.129 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E15
oklch(37.8% 0.101 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#132E0E
oklch(27.1% 0.064 140.6)
#7CB970 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) | #BDAE6B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78B5A7 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CB970
#7CB970
oklch(72.6% 0.12 140.4)
- #C88DD5
#C88DD5
oklch(72.6% 0.12 320.2)
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 #7CB970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
Use #7CB970 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.