#779B64
Closest named color: Moss (#769958). oklch(64.8% 0.088 135.2), rgb(119, 155, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#779B64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Moss (#769958), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Moss (#769958) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779B64 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 155, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 22%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.8% 0.088 135.2) |
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 #779B64 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #779B64 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779B64 text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779B64 text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 135.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7F
oklch(70.8% 0.07 135.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#779B64
oklch(64.8% 0.088 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A8045
oklch(55.6% 0.096 135.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C36
oklch(49.1% 0.09 135)
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Step 800
800
#3D582E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#344829
oklch(37.6% 0.056 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A18
oklch(26.9% 0.035 133.8)
#779B64 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) | #9F9360 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #999067 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #77978D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779B64
#779B64
oklch(64.8% 0.088 135.2)
- #A37EB4
#A37EB4
oklch(64.8% 0.089 314.9)
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 #779B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.015
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.026
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.033
- Green Grey #77926F ΔE 0.034
- Camo #7F8F4E ΔE 0.035
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.039
Use #779B64 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.