#7CBB79
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.2% 0.114 143.3), rgb(124, 187, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#7CBB79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBB79 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 187, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 143.3) |
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 #7CBB79 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBB79 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CBB79 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBB79 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0C9
oklch(88.4% 0.039 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.071 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBB79
oklch(73.2% 0.114 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.145 143.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A892B
oklch(55.5% 0.158 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#1B741E
oklch(49% 0.146 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F1B
oklch(42.7% 0.122 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1D
oklch(37.8% 0.095 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#122E12
oklch(27.1% 0.06 143.7)
#7CBB79 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) | #BEB075 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7D | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76B7AA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBB79
#7CBB79
oklch(73.2% 0.114 143.3)
- #CB90D2
#CB90D2
oklch(73.3% 0.113 323)
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 #7CBB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
Use #7CBB79 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.