#7CBC3C
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.6% 0.172 132.3), rgb(124, 188, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#7CBC3C is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBC3C |
| RGB | rgb(124, 188, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.172 132.3) |
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 #7CBC3C | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBC3C | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CBC3C text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7CBC3C text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2BA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 132)
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Step 300
300
#A7D087
oklch(81% 0.107 132.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBC3C
oklch(72.6% 0.172 132.3)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E00
oklch(63.1% 0.176 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E8500
oklch(55.6% 0.155 132.4)
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Step 700
700
#417000
oklch(49.2% 0.137 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#345C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 132.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D00
oklch(26.8% 0.075 132.3)
#7CBC3C 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) | #C4AE29 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA947 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DB4A2 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBC3C
#7CBC3C
oklch(72.6% 0.172 132.3)
- #CB83F3
#CB83F3
oklch(72.7% 0.172 312.4)
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 #7CBC3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.024
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.038
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.039
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.042
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.045
Use #7CBC3C 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.