#7FBC8A
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74% 0.096 149.3), rgb(127, 188, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#7FBC8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBC8A |
| RGB | rgb(127, 188, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.096 149.3) |
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 #7FBC8A | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FBC8A | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBC8A text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBC8A text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 149.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 149.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FBC8A
oklch(74% 0.096 149.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E60
oklch(63.2% 0.122 149.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B8846
oklch(55.6% 0.132 149.4)
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Step 700
700
#1C7337
oklch(49.1% 0.123 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E2E
oklch(42.8% 0.102 149.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D29
oklch(37.7% 0.08 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#132D18
oklch(27% 0.05 148.5)
#7FBC8A 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) | #BDB287 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8D | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76BAAE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBC8A
#7FBC8A
oklch(74% 0.096 149.3)
- #CD95C8
#CD95C8
oklch(74% 0.095 329.5)
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 #7FBC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.020
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
Use #7FBC8A 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.