#7FAF7C
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1), rgb(127, 175, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#7FAF7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FAF7C |
| RGB | rgb(127, 175, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 24%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1) |
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 #7FAF7C | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FAF7C | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAF7C text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FAF7C text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#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
#CEDFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.031 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAA
oklch(80.8% 0.055 143.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FAF7C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D9B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#428540
oklch(55.5% 0.123 143.2)
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Step 700
700
#337131
oklch(49.2% 0.116 143)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#284B26
oklch(37.6% 0.073 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#182C17
oklch(26.9% 0.046 143.1)
#7FAF7C 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) | #B1A679 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BACA1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FAF7C
#7FAF7C
oklch(70.6% 0.089 143.1)
- #BC8EC1
#BC8EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 323.2)
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 #7FAF7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.013
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.017
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.022
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #7FAF7C 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.