#7EAE59
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.7% 0.126 133), rgb(126, 174, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#7EAE59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EAE59 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 174, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 34%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.126 133) |
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 #7EAE59 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EAE59 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE59 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE59 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDE
oklch(93.5% 0.022 132.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#ADCC98
oklch(80.9% 0.078 133)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EAE59
oklch(69.7% 0.126 133)
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Step 500
500
#609D24
oklch(63.1% 0.162 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4C02
oklch(37.6% 0.104 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#192D06
oklch(27% 0.067 132.8)
#7EAE59 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) | #B4A352 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5E | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FA89A | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EAE59
#7EAE59
oklch(69.7% 0.126 133)
- #B985D5
#B985D5
oklch(69.7% 0.126 313.2)
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 #7EAE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
Use #7EAE59 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.