#7FAC9A
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.7% 0.055 168.2), rgb(127, 172, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#7FAC9A is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAC9A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 172, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 21%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.055 168.2) |
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 #7FAC9A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAC9A | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAC9A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAC9A text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.018 170)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 167.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAC9A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 168.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9781
oklch(63% 0.07 168)
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Step 600
600
#41826B
oklch(55.7% 0.077 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#326E59
oklch(49.2% 0.072 168)
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Step 800
800
#2B5949
oklch(42.6% 0.058 168.7)
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Step 900
900
#274A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.047 167.9)
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Step 950
950
#182B24
oklch(27% 0.028 168.9)
#7FAC9A 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) | #AAA699 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A09B | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75ACA7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAC9A
#7FAC9A
oklch(70.7% 0.055 168.2)
- #BB93A6
#BB93A6
oklch(70.6% 0.054 348.4)
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 #7FAC9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.047
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
Use #7FAC9A 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.