#77B995
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.1% 0.086 159.5), rgb(119, 185, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#77B995 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77B995 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 185, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.086 159.5) |
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 #77B995 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77B995 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B995 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77B995 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB4
oklch(81% 0.054 158.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77B995
oklch(73.1% 0.086 159.5)
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Step 500
500
#449E72
oklch(63.2% 0.11 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#19885A
oklch(55.6% 0.119 159.6)
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Step 700
700
#04734A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 159.8)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E3D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 159.7)
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Step 900
900
#174D34
oklch(37.7% 0.071 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D1E
oklch(27% 0.045 158.6)
#77B995 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) | #B8B093 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA897 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B8AF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77B995
#77B995
oklch(73.1% 0.086 159.5)
- #CD93BA
#CD93BA
oklch(73.1% 0.086 339.2)
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 #77B995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.050
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
Use #77B995 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.