#84AE79
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.6% 0.088 139.2), rgb(132, 174, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#84AE79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84AE79 |
| RGB | rgb(132, 174, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 25%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.088 139.2) |
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 #84AE79 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #84AE79 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84AE79 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #84AE79 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#84AE79
oklch(70.6% 0.088 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#649A56
oklch(63.1% 0.113 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B843B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 139.2)
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Step 700
700
#3B702D
oklch(49.2% 0.114 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#325B26
oklch(42.7% 0.094 139)
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Step 900
900
#2C4B24
oklch(37.8% 0.073 139.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C15
oklch(27% 0.047 139.1)
#84AE79 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) | #B1A576 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA17C | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82AAA0 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84AE79
#84AE79
oklch(70.6% 0.088 139.2)
- #B88FC3
#B88FC3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 319)
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 #84AE79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.024
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.040
Use #84AE79 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.