#7EAE75
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.096 140.6), rgb(126, 174, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#7EAE75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EAE75 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 174, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 26%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.096 140.6) |
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 #7EAE75 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EAE75 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE75 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE75 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 140.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EAE75
oklch(70.2% 0.096 140.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9B52
oklch(63% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#438636
oklch(55.7% 0.133 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#347128
oklch(49.1% 0.124 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#2C5C23
oklch(42.7% 0.102 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#284C21
oklch(37.8% 0.081 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#182C14
oklch(26.9% 0.05 140.3)
#7EAE75 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) | #B1A571 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA078 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAA9F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EAE75
#7EAE75
oklch(70.2% 0.096 140.6)
- #BA8BC4
#BA8BC4
oklch(70.1% 0.097 320.4)
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 #7EAE75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.011
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.039
Use #7EAE75 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.