#779F4D
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(65.4% 0.12 130.5), rgb(119, 159, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#779F4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #779F4D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 159, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 35%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.12 130.5) |
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 #779F4D | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #779F4D | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779F4D text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #779F4D text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.3 | 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
#F4F7F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD6E
oklch(70.8% 0.094 130.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#779F4D
oklch(65.4% 0.12 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#588225
oklch(55.6% 0.13 130.7)
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Step 700
700
#486E16
oklch(49.2% 0.122 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#3B5916
oklch(42.5% 0.1 130.6)
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Step 900
900
#334A1A
oklch(37.8% 0.078 130.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#779F4D 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) | #A59546 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09252 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #79998C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #779F4D
#779F4D
oklch(65.4% 0.12 130.5)
- #A77AC6
#A77AC6
oklch(65.3% 0.12 310.6)
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 #779F4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.016
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.018
- Moss #769958 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.026
- Drab Green #749551 ΔE 0.031
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.033
Use #779F4D 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.