#7CBFA0
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.082 163.6), rgb(124, 191, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#7CBFA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7CBFA0 |
| RGB | rgb(124, 191, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.082 163.6) |
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 #7CBFA0 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7CBFA0 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7CBFA0 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7CBFA0 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 164.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB8
oklch(81% 0.052 164)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7CBFA0
oklch(75.1% 0.082 163.6)
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Step 500
500
#429D78
oklch(63.1% 0.104 163.8)
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Step 600
600
#148861
oklch(55.7% 0.114 163.8)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#0A5E41
oklch(42.8% 0.089 163.1)
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Step 900
900
#164D37
oklch(37.8% 0.069 163)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 164.6)
#7CBFA0 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) | #BDB69E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBFB6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7CBFA0
#7CBFA0
oklch(75.1% 0.082 163.6)
- #D49ABB
#D49ABB
oklch(75.1% 0.081 344.1)
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 #7CBFA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.027
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.059
Use #7CBFA0 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.