#7EB17C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71% 0.093 143.6), rgb(126, 177, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#7EB17C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB17C |
| RGB | rgb(126, 177, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.093 143.6) |
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 #7EB17C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB17C | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB17C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB17C text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDFCC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.058 143.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB17C
oklch(71% 0.093 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C59
oklch(63.2% 0.119 143.7)
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Step 600
600
#3D863E
oklch(55.6% 0.129 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#2F712F
oklch(49% 0.12 143.5)
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Step 800
800
#285C28
oklch(42.6% 0.099 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#264C25
oklch(37.7% 0.078 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#172D16
oklch(27.2% 0.05 143.1)
#7EB17C 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) | #B3A879 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27F | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AEA3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB17C
#7EB17C
oklch(71% 0.093 143.6)
- #BE8EC3
#BE8EC3
oklch(71% 0.092 323.3)
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 #7EB17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.014
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.026
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.042
Use #7EB17C 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.