#7D9987 Hex Color
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Close to the color of dried sage leaves, #7d9987 is a heavily grayed green with barely any saturation. Its low chroma makes it feel settled and dependable, a natural fit for organic packaging, wellness brands, or garden branding. It works best as a supporting mid-tone alongside cream or a deep plum, since large stretches of it can turn muddy. Black text stays readable on it, passing AA for body copy.
Questions about #7d9987
What is #7d9987 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #7d9987 is rgb(125, 153, 135), in HSL hsl(141, 12%, 55%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 12%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #7d9987?
Cream, terracotta, and deep plum all bring out its grayed green undertone. Skip pale grays and soft whites, which wash the color out.
Is #7d9987 readable on white or black?
#7d9987 has a 3.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.77:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.