#77BB73
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.9% 0.123 143), rgb(119, 187, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#77BB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BB73 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 187, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.123 143) |
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 #77BB73 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BB73 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77BB73 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #77BB73 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BB73
oklch(72.9% 0.123 143)
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Step 500
500
#46A143
oklch(63.2% 0.158 142.9)
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Step 600
600
#1F8B20
oklch(55.7% 0.171 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C7611
oklch(49.2% 0.159 143)
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Step 800
800
#126013
oklch(42.8% 0.131 143)
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Step 900
900
#194F18
oklch(37.8% 0.103 142.9)
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Step 950
950
#102E0F
oklch(26.9% 0.065 143)
#77BB73 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) | #BEAF6E | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A877 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B7A9 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BB73
#77BB73
oklch(72.9% 0.123 143)
- #CC8CD4
#CC8CD4
oklch(72.8% 0.123 322.8)
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 #77BB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
Use #77BB73 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.