#77AF64
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.7% 0.12 138.1), rgb(119, 175, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#77AF64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77AF64 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 175, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.12 138.1) |
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 #77AF64 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77AF64 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AF64 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77AF64 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9E
oklch(81% 0.075 138.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77AF64
oklch(69.7% 0.12 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#569E3A
oklch(63% 0.153 138)
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Step 600
600
#38880D
oklch(55.5% 0.167 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#245E06
oklch(42.6% 0.128 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#234D12
oklch(37.6% 0.1 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#152D0C
oklch(26.8% 0.063 138.1)
#77AF64 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) | #B3A45E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9F68 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74AA9D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77AF64
#77AF64
oklch(69.7% 0.12 138.1)
- #BD85CE
#BD85CE
oklch(69.8% 0.12 318.1)
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 #77AF64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.021
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
Use #77AF64 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.