#7EB17F
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(71.1% 0.09 145), rgb(126, 177, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#7EB17F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB17F |
| RGB | rgb(126, 177, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 25%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.09 145) |
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 #7EB17F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB17F | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB17F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB17F text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#CDDFCD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCBAB
oklch(81% 0.056 145)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB17F
oklch(71.1% 0.09 145)
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Step 500
500
#5A9C5D
oklch(63.2% 0.115 145)
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Step 600
600
#3D8642
oklch(55.6% 0.125 145)
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Step 700
700
#2E7134
oklch(49% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#285C2C
oklch(42.6% 0.095 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#254C27
oklch(37.7% 0.076 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#172C17
oklch(26.9% 0.047 144.1)
#7EB17F 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) | #B3A87C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA382 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79AEA4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB17F
#7EB17F
oklch(71.1% 0.09 145)
- #BF8EC1
#BF8EC1
oklch(71.1% 0.091 325.2)
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 #7EB17F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.017
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
Use #7EB17F 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.