#7EB160
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.5% 0.123 134.9), rgb(126, 177, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#7EB160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB160 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 177, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 34%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.123 134.9) |
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 #7EB160 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB160 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB160 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB160 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 135.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC9A
oklch(80.9% 0.077 134.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB160
oklch(70.5% 0.123 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D2E
oklch(63% 0.157 134.7)
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Step 600
600
#458700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 134.9)
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Step 700
700
#397100
oklch(49.1% 0.143 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.125 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#274D08
oklch(37.7% 0.104 135)
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Step 950
950
#182D09
oklch(27% 0.064 134.6)
#7EB160 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) | #B6A65A | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EAC9E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB160
#7EB160
oklch(70.5% 0.123 134.9)
- #BD88D5
#BD88D5
oklch(70.6% 0.123 314.9)
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 #7EB160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
Use #7EB160 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.