#7DB16E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.7% 0.109 138.8), rgb(125, 177, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#7DB16E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB16E |
| RGB | rgb(125, 177, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.109 138.8) |
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 #7DB16E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB16E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB16E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB16E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C8
oklch(88.6% 0.038 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA1
oklch(81% 0.069 138.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB16E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D46
oklch(63.1% 0.139 139)
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Step 600
600
#3E8724
oklch(55.6% 0.151 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F7216
oklch(49% 0.14 139)
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Step 800
800
#285D16
oklch(42.6% 0.116 139)
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Step 900
900
#264D19
oklch(37.8% 0.092 138.7)
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Step 950
950
#172D10
oklch(27% 0.058 138.6)
#7DB16E 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) | #B5A769 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA272 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AADA0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB16E
#7DB16E
oklch(70.7% 0.109 138.8)
- #BE8ACC
#BE8ACC
oklch(70.7% 0.11 319)
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 #7DB16E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.007
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
Use #7DB16E 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.