#7CBD8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.099 150.2), rgb(124, 189, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#7CBD8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBD8A |
| RGB | rgb(124, 189, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.099 150.2) |
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 #7CBD8A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBD8A | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBD8A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBD8A text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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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
#A5CCAC
oklch(80.8% 0.061 150.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBD8A
oklch(74.1% 0.099 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#489F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.127 150)
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Step 600
600
#218945
oklch(55.6% 0.138 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#107437
oklch(49.1% 0.128 150.4)
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Step 800
800
#145E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D29
oklch(37.6% 0.082 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#112D18
oklch(26.9% 0.052 149.8)
#7CBD8A 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) | #BEB387 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BBAF | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBD8A
#7CBD8A
oklch(74.1% 0.099 150.2)
- #CF94C9
#CF94C9
oklch(74.1% 0.1 330)
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 #7CBD8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.050
Use #7CBD8A 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.