#7EAE7E
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.4% 0.086 144.6), rgb(126, 174, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#7EAE7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EAE7E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 174, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 23%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.086 144.6) |
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 #7EAE7E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EAE7E | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE7E text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EAE7E text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAB
oklch(80.8% 0.054 144.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EAE7E
oklch(70.4% 0.086 144.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 144.5)
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Step 600
600
#418544
oklch(55.6% 0.12 144.6)
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Step 700
700
#337136
oklch(49.2% 0.111 144.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#274B28
oklch(37.6% 0.072 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#7EAE7E 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) | #B0A57B | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A081 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79ABA1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EAE7E
#7EAE7E
oklch(70.4% 0.086 144.6)
- #BB8DBE
#BB8DBE
oklch(70.3% 0.087 324.4)
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 #7EAE7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.037
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.039
Use #7EAE7E 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.