#7DAE79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.092 142.7), rgb(125, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#7DAE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DAE79 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.092 142.7) |
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 #7DAE79 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DAE79 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAE79 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DAE79 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA9
oklch(81% 0.058 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DAE79
oklch(70.2% 0.092 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9B58
oklch(63% 0.117 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#40863D
oklch(55.7% 0.128 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#32712F
oklch(49.1% 0.118 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A5C28
oklch(42.6% 0.098 142.9)
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Step 900
900
#274C25
oklch(37.8% 0.077 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C16
oklch(26.8% 0.048 143.1)
#7DAE79 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) | #B1A576 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07C | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79ABA0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DAE79
#7DAE79
oklch(70.2% 0.092 142.7)
- #BB8CC1
#BB8CC1
oklch(70.3% 0.092 322.6)
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 #7DAE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
Use #7DAE79 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.