#77BC9F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.1% 0.082 165.8), rgb(119, 188, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#77BC9F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BC9F |
| RGB | rgb(119, 188, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.082 165.8) |
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 #77BC9F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BC9F | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BC9F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BC9F text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 167.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB9
oklch(81% 0.052 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BC9F
oklch(74.1% 0.082 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#3E9D7A
oklch(63% 0.105 165.7)
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Step 600
600
#078863
oklch(55.6% 0.115 165.5)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#035E43
oklch(42.8% 0.089 165.2)
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Step 900
900
#134D39
oklch(37.7% 0.069 165.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D21
oklch(27% 0.043 165.1)
#77BC9F 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) | #B9B39E | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEABA1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65BCB4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BC9F
#77BC9F
oklch(74.1% 0.082 165.8)
- #D296B6
#D296B6
oklch(74.1% 0.083 346.1)
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 #77BC9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #77BC9F 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.