#7FBC7C
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.11 143.3), rgb(127, 188, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#7FBC7C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBC7C |
| RGB | rgb(127, 188, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.11 143.3) |
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 #7FBC7C | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FBC7C | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7FBC7C text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBC7C text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7CDA4
oklch(81% 0.07 143)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FBC7C
oklch(73.7% 0.11 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F9F4D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E892F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7421
oklch(49.1% 0.143 143.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D5E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 143.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.091 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D12
oklch(26.8% 0.058 143)
#7FBC7C 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) | #BFB178 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB80 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79B8AC | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBC7C
#7FBC7C
oklch(73.7% 0.11 143.3)
- #CC92D2
#CC92D2
oklch(73.8% 0.11 323.4)
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 #7FBC7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.051
Use #7FBC7C 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.