#7FB159
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(70.5% 0.13 133.2), rgb(127, 177, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#7FB159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB159 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 177, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.13 133.2) |
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 #7FB159 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB159 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB159 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB159 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEE0C2
oklch(88.5% 0.045 132.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCC96
oklch(80.8% 0.081 132.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB159
oklch(70.5% 0.13 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#5F9D1E
oklch(63% 0.165 133)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 133.2)
#7FB159 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) | #B7A651 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25E | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #80AB9D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB159
#7FB159
oklch(70.5% 0.13 133.2)
- #BC86D9
#BC86D9
oklch(70.4% 0.131 313.2)
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 #7FB159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.020
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
Use #7FB159 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.