#7EB156
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.4% 0.134 133), rgb(126, 177, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#7EB156 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB156 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 177, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.134 133) |
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 #7EB156 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB156 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB156 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB156 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDD
oklch(93.7% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD95
oklch(81% 0.084 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB156
oklch(70.4% 0.134 133)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E16
oklch(63.2% 0.171 133)
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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
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D04
oklch(26.9% 0.07 132.9)
#7EB156 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) | #B7A64E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A15C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7FAB9C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB156
#7EB156
oklch(70.4% 0.134 133)
- #BC85DA
#BC85DA
oklch(70.2% 0.134 313)
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 #7EB156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.038
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.039
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.039
Use #7EB156 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.