#77B16B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.3% 0.116 140.2), rgb(119, 177, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#77B16B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B16B |
| RGB | rgb(119, 177, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.116 140.2) |
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 #77B16B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B16B | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B16B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B16B text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#CCE0C7
oklch(88.5% 0.04 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8CDA0
oklch(81% 0.074 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B16B
oklch(70.3% 0.116 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#539E43
oklch(63% 0.147 140.2)
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Step 600
600
#34891F
oklch(55.7% 0.162 140.2)
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Step 700
700
#267410
oklch(49.2% 0.15 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#215E12
oklch(42.6% 0.124 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#214D18
oklch(37.6% 0.096 140.4)
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Step 950
950
#142D0F
oklch(26.8% 0.061 140.4)
#77B16B 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) | #B5A666 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16F | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #73ADA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B16B
#77B16B
oklch(70.3% 0.116 140.2)
- #BF87CC
#BF87CC
oklch(70.3% 0.116 319.9)
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 #77B16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
Use #77B16B 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.