#7EB29E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.062 168.7), rgb(126, 178, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#7EB29E is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB29E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 178, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.062 168.7) |
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 #7EB29E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB29E | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB29E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB29E text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED6
oklch(88.5% 0.022 167.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BC
oklch(80.9% 0.039 168.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB29E
oklch(72.1% 0.062 168.7)
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Step 500
500
#559981
oklch(63.1% 0.079 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#36846A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 168.3)
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Step 700
700
#286F58
oklch(49% 0.08 168.4)
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Step 800
800
#235B48
oklch(42.8% 0.067 167.9)
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Step 900
900
#224A3D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 170)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#7EB29E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A59F | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B3AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB29E
#7EB29E
oklch(72.1% 0.062 168.7)
- #C495AB
#C495AB
oklch(72.1% 0.063 349.1)
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 #7EB29E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.026
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.055
Use #7EB29E 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.