#7FAE89
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.7% 0.074 150.7), rgb(127, 174, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#7FAE89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAE89 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 174, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 22%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.074 150.7) |
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 #7FAE89 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAE89 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAE89 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAE89 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE5
oklch(93.5% 0.013 149.2)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED1
oklch(88.5% 0.025 151.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB2
oklch(81% 0.046 151.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAE89
oklch(70.7% 0.074 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9A6C
oklch(63.2% 0.094 150.8)
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Step 600
600
#418453
oklch(55.6% 0.102 150.6)
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Step 700
700
#327044
oklch(49.2% 0.095 150.9)
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Step 800
800
#2B5B38
oklch(42.7% 0.078 150.7)
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Step 900
900
#274B30
oklch(37.7% 0.062 150.6)
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Step 950
950
#182C1C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 149.5)
#7FAE89 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) | #AFA687 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A18B | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #78ACA4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAE89
#7FAE89
oklch(70.7% 0.074 150.7)
- #BC90B6
#BC90B6
oklch(70.7% 0.074 331)
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 #7FAE89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
Use #7FAE89 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.