#7CBD8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.096 151.8), rgb(124, 189, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#7CBD8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(124, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.096 151.8) |
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 #7CBD8D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBD8D | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBD8D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBD8D text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#CAE0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.034 150.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCAE
oklch(80.9% 0.059 151.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBD8D
oklch(74.1% 0.096 151.8)
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Step 500
500
#479E63
oklch(63% 0.123 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#21894A
oklch(55.7% 0.133 151.8)
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Step 700
700
#0F743B
oklch(49.2% 0.124 151.9)
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Step 800
800
#135E31
oklch(42.6% 0.102 151.9)
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Step 900
900
#194D2B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#112D1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 152.2)
#7CBD8D 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) | #BDB38A | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC90 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71BBB0 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBD8D
#7CBD8D
oklch(74.1% 0.096 151.8)
- #CF95C7
#CF95C7
oklch(74.2% 0.096 331.4)
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 #7CBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.049
Use #7CBD8D 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.