#7EB97E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(73% 0.104 144.4), rgb(126, 185, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#7EB97E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EB97E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 185, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 30%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.104 144.4) |
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 #7EB97E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EB97E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB97E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7EB97E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EB97E
oklch(73% 0.104 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#519E53
oklch(63.1% 0.133 144.3)
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Step 600
600
#318837
oklch(55.6% 0.144 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#227329
oklch(49% 0.134 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F5E23
oklch(42.7% 0.111 144.3)
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Step 900
900
#204D22
oklch(37.7% 0.086 144.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#7EB97E 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) | #BBAF7A | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A981 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78B6AA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EB97E
#7EB97E
oklch(73% 0.104 144.4)
- #C991CC
#C991CC
oklch(73% 0.104 324.9)
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 #7EB97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.046
Use #7EB97E 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.