#77B68A
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.091 153.2), rgb(119, 182, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#77B68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B68A |
| RGB | rgb(119, 182, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 30%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.091 153.2) |
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 #77B68A | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B68A | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B68A text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B68A text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 152.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.057 153.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B68A
oklch(72.1% 0.091 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#499E67
oklch(63.2% 0.117 153.1)
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Step 600
600
#24884E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 153.1)
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Step 700
700
#14733F
oklch(49% 0.118 153.3)
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Step 800
800
#165E34
oklch(42.7% 0.098 153)
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Step 900
900
#1B4D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.076 153.4)
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Step 950
950
#112D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 153.5)
#77B68A 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) | #B6AC87 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA58C | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB4AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B68A
#77B68A
oklch(72.1% 0.091 153.2)
- #C890BE
#C890BE
oklch(72.2% 0.091 332.9)
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 #77B68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.035
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.041
Use #77B68A 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.