#77AA5F
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.118 136.3), rgb(119, 170, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#77AA5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AA5F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 170, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 136.3) |
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 #77AA5F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AA5F | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AA5F text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AA5F text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 136.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AA5F
oklch(68.4% 0.118 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C9D38
oklch(63.1% 0.15 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#408707
oklch(55.5% 0.163 136.3)
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Step 700
700
#347200
oklch(49.1% 0.147 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D03
oklch(42.6% 0.125 136.3)
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Step 900
900
#274D10
oklch(37.8% 0.099 136.2)
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Step 950
950
#172D0C
oklch(27% 0.062 136.6)
#77AA5F 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) | #AF9F59 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B63 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A598 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AA5F
#77AA5F
oklch(68.4% 0.118 136.3)
- #B682CA
#B682CA
oklch(68.4% 0.117 316.3)
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 #77AA5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
Use #77AA5F 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.