#7EAE6D
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70% 0.105 137.8), rgb(126, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#7EAE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EAE6D |
| RGB | rgb(126, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 29%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.105 137.8) |
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 #7EAE6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EAE6D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE6D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE6D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.036 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA2
oklch(80.8% 0.066 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EAE6D
oklch(70% 0.105 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F9C47
oklch(63.1% 0.134 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#448627
oklch(55.6% 0.145 137.8)
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Step 700
700
#357119
oklch(49% 0.134 137.8)
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Step 800
800
#2D5C18
oklch(42.6% 0.111 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#294C1A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#182D11
oklch(27.1% 0.056 138.4)
#7EAE6D 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) | #B2A468 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA071 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CAA9E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EAE6D
#7EAE6D
oklch(70% 0.105 137.8)
- #BA89C9
#BA89C9
oklch(70% 0.106 318.1)
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 #7EAE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.028
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
Use #7EAE6D 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.