#7EB459
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(71.1% 0.135 134), rgb(126, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#7EB459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB459 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.135 134) |
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 #7EB459 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB459 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB459 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB459 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 133.2)
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Step 300
300
#AACD95
oklch(80.8% 0.085 134.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB459
oklch(71.1% 0.135 134)
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Step 500
500
#5A9E18
oklch(63% 0.172 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D04
oklch(26.9% 0.07 133.6)
#7EB459 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) | #BAA851 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EAE9F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB459
#7EB459
oklch(71.1% 0.135 134)
- #C087DD
#C087DD
oklch(71.1% 0.135 313.7)
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 #7EB459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
Use #7EB459 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.