#7FBD97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.084 156.8), rgb(127, 189, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#7FBD97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7FBD97 |
| RGB | rgb(127, 189, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.084 156.8) |
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 #7FBD97 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7FBD97 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #7FBD97 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #7FBD97 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7FBD97
oklch(74.6% 0.084 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#4A9D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.109 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#268756
oklch(55.5% 0.117 156.6)
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Step 700
700
#167346
oklch(49.2% 0.11 156.4)
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Step 800
800
#175D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D32
oklch(37.8% 0.071 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#7FBD97 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) | #BCB495 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD99 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73BCB2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7FBD97
#7FBD97
oklch(74.6% 0.084 156.8)
- #D098C0
#D098C0
oklch(74.5% 0.085 337.2)
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 #7FBD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.019
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.051
Use #7FBD97 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.