#77B09A
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.1% 0.068 168.3), rgb(119, 176, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#77B09A is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B09A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 176, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.068 168.3) |
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 #77B09A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B09A | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B09A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B09A text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED6
oklch(88.4% 0.023 168.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CABB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 167.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B09A
oklch(71.1% 0.068 168.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9A80
oklch(63% 0.086 168.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D8569
oklch(55.6% 0.094 168.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E7057
oklch(49% 0.087 168.3)
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Step 800
800
#1C5C47
oklch(42.8% 0.074 167.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4B3C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 168.7)
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Step 950
950
#132C23
oklch(27% 0.036 168.1)
#77B09A 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) | #ADA999 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A29B | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B1A9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B09A
#77B09A
oklch(71.1% 0.068 168.3)
- #C391A9
#C391A9
oklch(71.2% 0.068 348.6)
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 #77B09A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.052
Use #77B09A 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.