#77B47F
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.4% 0.099 147.7), rgb(119, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#77B47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 148°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B47F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.099 147.7) |
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 #77B47F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B47F | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B47F text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B47F text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#A6CCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.062 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B47F
oklch(71.4% 0.099 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#4D9E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 147.6)
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Step 600
600
#2B8841
oklch(55.5% 0.137 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#1C7332
oklch(49% 0.128 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.106 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4D27
oklch(37.6% 0.082 148.1)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#77B47F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA382 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FB1A6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B47F
#77B47F
oklch(71.4% 0.099 147.7)
- #C58CC3
#C58CC3
oklch(71.4% 0.101 327.7)
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 #77B47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.013
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
Use #77B47F 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.