#77BD86
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.106 150), rgb(119, 189, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#77BD86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lichen (#8FB67B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BD86 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 189, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.106 150) |
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 #77BD86 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BD86 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BD86 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BD86 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 149.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BD86
oklch(73.7% 0.106 150)
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Step 500
500
#40A05B
oklch(63.1% 0.137 149.9)
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Step 600
600
#118A41
oklch(55.6% 0.147 150.1)
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Step 700
700
#007533
oklch(49.1% 0.136 149.9)
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Step 800
800
#085F2A
oklch(42.6% 0.114 149.9)
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Step 900
900
#154E27
oklch(37.6% 0.088 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E17
oklch(27.1% 0.056 149.6)
#77BD86 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) | #BEB283 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB89 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBBAE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BD86
#77BD86
oklch(73.7% 0.106 150)
- #D091CA
#D091CA
oklch(73.7% 0.107 329.9)
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 #77BD86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.052
Use #77BD86 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.