#77B37E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.1% 0.099 147.3), rgb(119, 179, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#77B37E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B37E |
| RGB | rgb(119, 179, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.099 147.3) |
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 #77B37E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B37E | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B37E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B37E text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CC
oklch(88.6% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B37E
oklch(71.1% 0.099 147.3)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D8840
oklch(55.6% 0.137 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E7332
oklch(49% 0.127 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D27
oklch(37.7% 0.082 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#77B37E 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) | #B5A97B | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA381 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB0A5 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B37E
#77B37E
oklch(71.1% 0.099 147.3)
- #C38CC2
#C38CC2
oklch(71.1% 0.098 327.2)
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 #77B37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.030
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.044
Use #77B37E 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.