#7DB281
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(71.3% 0.09 146.4), rgb(125, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#7DB281 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB281 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.09 146.4) |
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 #7DB281 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB281 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB281 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB281 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 146.8)
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Step 300
300
#AACBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.056 146.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB281
oklch(71.3% 0.09 146.4)
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Step 500
500
#579C5E
oklch(63.1% 0.116 146.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8644
oklch(55.5% 0.125 146.2)
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Step 700
700
#2B7236
oklch(49.2% 0.117 146.5)
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Step 800
800
#255D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.097 146.4)
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Step 900
900
#244C29
oklch(37.7% 0.074 146.6)
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Step 950
950
#162D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 146)
#7DB281 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) | #B4A97E | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA384 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77AFA5 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB281
#7DB281
oklch(71.3% 0.09 146.4)
- #C08FC1
#C08FC1
oklch(71.3% 0.09 325.8)
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 #7DB281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.039
Use #7DB281 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.