#7CBA87
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.3% 0.097 149.1), rgb(124, 186, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#7CBA87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBA87 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 186, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.097 149.1) |
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 #7CBA87 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBA87 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CBA87 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBA87 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.035 149.3)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBA87
oklch(73.3% 0.097 149.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5E
oklch(63.1% 0.125 148.9)
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Step 600
600
#298844
oklch(55.5% 0.135 149)
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Step 700
700
#197336
oklch(49% 0.125 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#195E2D
oklch(42.7% 0.104 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D29
oklch(37.7% 0.08 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#122D18
oklch(26.9% 0.051 149.2)
#7CBA87 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) | #BBB084 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A98A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73B8AC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBA87
#7CBA87
oklch(73.3% 0.097 149.1)
- #CB92C7
#CB92C7
oklch(73.2% 0.098 328.9)
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 #7CBA87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.050
Use #7CBA87 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.