#7EBD7E
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.9% 0.11 144.4), rgb(126, 189, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#7EBD7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EBD7E |
| RGB | rgb(126, 189, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.11 144.4) |
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 #7EBD7E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EBD7E | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EBD7E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EBD7E text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EBD7E
oklch(73.9% 0.11 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.141 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#298931
oklch(55.5% 0.153 144.4)
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Step 700
700
#1A7424
oklch(49% 0.142 144.5)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F1F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#7EBD7E 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) | #C0B27A | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77BAAD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EBD7E
#7EBD7E
oklch(73.9% 0.11 144.4)
- #CD92D2
#CD92D2
oklch(73.9% 0.111 324)
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 #7EBD7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
Use #7EBD7E 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.