#7DBC99
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.3% 0.083 159.2), rgb(125, 188, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#7DBC99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DBC99 |
| RGB | rgb(125, 188, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 159.2) |
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 #7DBC99 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DBC99 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7DBC99 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7DBC99 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DBC99
oklch(74.3% 0.083 159.2)
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Step 500
500
#489D72
oklch(63.1% 0.106 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#22875A
oklch(55.5% 0.115 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#11734A
oklch(49.2% 0.108 159)
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Step 800
800
#145D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.088 159.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D34
oklch(37.8% 0.07 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#7DBC99 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) | #BBB397 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9B | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70BBB2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DBC99
#7DBC99
oklch(74.3% 0.083 159.2)
- #CF98BD
#CF98BD
oklch(74.3% 0.082 339.1)
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 #7DBC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.022
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #7DBC99 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.