#7DB371
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.2% 0.109 140), rgb(125, 179, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#7DB371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB371 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 179, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.109 140) |
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 #7DB371 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB371 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB371 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB371 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
#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
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 139.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB371
oklch(71.2% 0.109 140)
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Step 500
500
#589D48
oklch(63% 0.139 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8727
oklch(55.5% 0.151 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C7319
oklch(49.2% 0.141 140)
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Step 800
800
#265D18
oklch(42.6% 0.116 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#244D1B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 140.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D11
oklch(27% 0.057 140.1)
#7DB371 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) | #B7A96C | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA375 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7AAFA2 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB371
#7DB371
oklch(71.2% 0.109 140)
- #C08CCD
#C08CCD
oklch(71.3% 0.108 319.5)
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 #7DB371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.006
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.017
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.019
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
Use #7DB371 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.