#7FAD7D
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.085 143.6), rgb(127, 173, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#7FAD7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAD7D |
| RGB | rgb(127, 173, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 23%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.085 143.6) |
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 #7FAD7D | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAD7D | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAD7D text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAD7D text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCD
oklch(88.6% 0.03 143.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADCAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 143.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAD7D
oklch(70.2% 0.085 143.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F9A5E
oklch(63% 0.108 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#448543
oklch(55.7% 0.119 143.5)
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Step 700
700
#357035
oklch(49% 0.109 143.7)
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Step 800
800
#2D5B2C
oklch(42.6% 0.09 143.4)
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Step 900
900
#294B28
oklch(37.7% 0.07 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#182C18
oklch(27% 0.045 144.2)
#7FAD7D 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) | #AFA47A | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A080 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BAAA0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAD7D
#7FAD7D
oklch(70.2% 0.085 143.6)
- #B98DBD
#B98DBD
oklch(70.1% 0.085 323.7)
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 #7FAD7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.037
Use #7FAD7D 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.