#77B06E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.1% 0.111 141.1), rgb(119, 176, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#77B06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B06E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 176, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 29%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 141.1) |
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 #77B06E | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B06E | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B06E text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B06E text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.069 141.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B06E
oklch(70.1% 0.111 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#549E48
oklch(63.1% 0.142 141)
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Step 600
600
#358828
oklch(55.5% 0.154 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#27731A
oklch(49% 0.143 141)
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Step 800
800
#225E19
oklch(42.7% 0.119 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#224D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 141)
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Step 950
950
#152D11
oklch(26.9% 0.058 140.9)
#77B06E 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) | #B3A569 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA072 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73AC9F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B06E
#77B06E
oklch(70.1% 0.111 141.1)
- #BE87C9
#BE87C9
oklch(70% 0.112 320.7)
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 #77B06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.010
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
Use #77B06E 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.