#7FB16B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.8% 0.111 137.2), rgb(127, 177, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#7FB16B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB16B |
| RGB | rgb(127, 177, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.111 137.2) |
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 #7FB16B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB16B | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB16B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB16B text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE0
oklch(93.6% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACCCA0
oklch(81% 0.07 137.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB16B
oklch(70.8% 0.111 137.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D9D41
oklch(63.2% 0.142 137.2)
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Step 600
600
#42871C
oklch(55.7% 0.154 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#33720B
oklch(49.1% 0.144 137.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D0F
oklch(42.7% 0.119 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#274C16
oklch(37.6% 0.092 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#182D0E
oklch(27.1% 0.059 136.7)
#7FB16B 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) | #B6A766 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA26F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7DACA0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB16B
#7FB16B
oklch(70.8% 0.111 137.2)
- #BD8ACF
#BD8ACF
oklch(70.7% 0.113 317)
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 #7FB16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.011
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
Use #7FB16B 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.