Palegreen3
palegreen3 · #7CCD7C
HEX
#7CCD7C
RGB
rgb(124, 205, 124)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 45%, 65%)
LAB
lab(75.7, -41.1, 32.7)
What is Palegreen3?
Palegreen3 is the palegreen3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7CCD7C (rgb 124, 205, 124). It sits in the green family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Palegreen3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palegreen3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palegreen3 (#7CCD7C). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F5FBF5
#F5FBF5
100
#EAF7EA
#EAF7EA
200
#D5EFD5
#D5EFD5
300
#BEE6BE
#BEE6BE
400
#9DDA9D
#9DDA9D
500
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
600
#69AE69
#69AE69
700
#518551
#518551
800
#385C38
#385C38
900
#1F331F
#1F331F
950
#0F190F
#0F190F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#9AD69A
30%
#B1DEB1
45%
#C5E5C5
60%
#D7EDD7
75%
#E7F4E7
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#73BF73
30%
#69AF69
45%
#5E9D5E
60%
#508750
75%
#3F6D3F
Color harmonies for Palegreen3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palegreen3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#CE7ECE
#CE7ECE
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#7E7ECE
#7E7ECE
#CE7E7E
#CE7E7E
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#A6CE7E
#A6CE7E
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#7ECEA6
#7ECEA6
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#A67ECE
#A67ECE
#CE7EA6
#CE7EA6
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#7ECECE
#7ECECE
#CE7ECE
#CE7ECE
#CE7E7E
#CE7E7E
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#7CCD7C
#7CCD7C
#7EA6CE
#7EA6CE
#CE7ECE
#CE7ECE
#CEA67E
#CEA67E
Palegreen3 in every color space
Full conversion of Palegreen3 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#7CCD7C
RGB
rgb(124, 205, 124)
CMYK
cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(120, 45%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(120, 40%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(120 49% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(75.7 -41.1 32.7)
OKLCH
oklch(77.6% 0.138 144.1)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(33.78, 49.40, 26.82)
Copy-ready code for Palegreen3
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #7CCD7C;
background-color: #7CCD7C;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palegreen3: #7CCD7C;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palegreen3': '#7CCD7C',
}Sass
$color-palegreen3: #7CCD7C;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.486, green: 0.804, blue: 0.486, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palegreen3">#7CCD7C</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palegreen3 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6021
#89AC76
Pale green
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 6018
#57A639
Yellow green
RAL 1000
#BEBD7F
Green beige
RAL 6017
#4C9141
May green
RAL 7032
#B8B799
Pebble grey
FAQ about Palegreen3
What is the HEX code for Palegreen3?
Palegreen3 (palegreen3) has the HEX code #7CCD7C. In RGB it is rgb(124, 205, 124), and in CMYK it is cmyk(40%, 0%, 40%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palegreen3?
Palegreen3 converts to oklch(0.776 0.138 144.1). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palegreen3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palegreen3 has a contrast ratio of 10.88:1 with black text and 1.93:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Palegreen3?
The closest Pantone reference to Palegreen3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 367 C (#A4D65E). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palegreen3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palegreen3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6021 (Pale green, #89AC76). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palegreen3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palegreen3 is #CE7ECE. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.