#7FB873
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.6% 0.114 140.2), rgb(127, 184, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#7FB873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FB873 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 184, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.114 140.2) |
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 #7FB873 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FB873 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB873 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FB873 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 139.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FB873
oklch(72.6% 0.114 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#559E45
oklch(63.1% 0.144 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#368822
oklch(55.5% 0.158 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#287314
oklch(49% 0.146 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#235E14
oklch(42.7% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 900
900
#224D19
oklch(37.6% 0.094 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#152D10
oklch(26.9% 0.059 140.2)
#7FB873 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) | #BCAD6E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A877 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7BB4A7 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FB873
#7FB873
oklch(72.6% 0.114 140.2)
- #C68FD3
#C68FD3
oklch(72.7% 0.113 319.8)
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 #7FB873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.044
Use #7FB873 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.