#7EBD97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.5% 0.085 157.1), rgb(126, 189, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#7EBD97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7EBD97 |
| RGB | rgb(126, 189, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.085 157.1) |
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 #7EBD97 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7EBD97 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7EBD97 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7EBD97 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB3
oklch(81% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7EBD97
oklch(74.5% 0.085 157.1)
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Step 500
500
#499D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.108 157.2)
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Step 600
600
#238757
oklch(55.5% 0.117 157.5)
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Step 700
700
#137347
oklch(49.2% 0.11 157.2)
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Step 800
800
#155D3A
oklch(42.5% 0.091 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.072 157)
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Step 950
950
#112D1D
oklch(27% 0.046 156.4)
#7EBD97 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) | #BCB495 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD99 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72BCB2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7EBD97
#7EBD97
oklch(74.5% 0.085 157.1)
- #D098C0
#D098C0
oklch(74.5% 0.085 337.2)
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 #7EBD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
Use #7EBD97 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.