#7DB97D
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.9% 0.106 144.4), rgb(125, 185, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#7DB97D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB97D |
| RGB | rgb(125, 185, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 144.4) |
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 #7DB97D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB97D | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB97D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB97D text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E2EDE2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 145.4)
-
Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
-
Step 300
300
#A7CCA6
oklch(80.8% 0.066 144.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB97D
oklch(72.9% 0.106 144.4)
-
Step 500
500
#509E52
oklch(63.1% 0.135 144.3)
-
Step 600
600
#2F8835
oklch(55.5% 0.146 144.3)
-
Step 700
700
#207428
oklch(49.2% 0.137 144.5)
-
Step 800
800
#1E5E22
oklch(42.7% 0.113 144.3)
-
Step 900
900
#1F4D21
oklch(37.6% 0.088 144.4)
-
Step 950
950
#132D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 144.6)
#7DB97D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A880 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77B6A9 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB97D
#7DB97D
oklch(72.9% 0.106 144.4)
- #C990CD
#C990CD
oklch(72.9% 0.107 324.4)
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 #7DB97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
Use #7DB97D 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.