#77AB5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.6% 0.121 136), rgb(119, 171, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#77AB5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AB5D |
| RGB | rgb(119, 171, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 32%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.121 136) |
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 #77AB5D | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AB5D | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AB5D text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AB5D text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDDF
oklch(93.5% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 136)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AB5D
oklch(68.6% 0.121 136)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E34
oklch(63.2% 0.155 136)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#264D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 135.8)
#77AB5D 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) | #B0A057 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C62 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #76A698 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AB5D
#77AB5D
oklch(68.6% 0.121 136)
- #B782CD
#B782CD
oklch(68.6% 0.121 315.6)
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 #77AB5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
Use #77AB5D 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.