#77BD87
Closest named color: Lichen (#8FB67B). oklch(73.7% 0.105 150.4), rgb(119, 189, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#77BD87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lichen (#8FB67B) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BD87 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 189, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.105 150.4) |
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 #77BD87 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BD87 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BD87 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BD87 text on black | 9.41:1 | 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
#A3CDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 150.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BD87
oklch(73.7% 0.105 150.4)
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Step 500
500
#40A05D
oklch(63.2% 0.135 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#118A42
oklch(55.6% 0.146 150.4)
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Step 700
700
#007535
oklch(49.2% 0.134 150.5)
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Step 800
800
#085F2B
oklch(42.6% 0.113 150.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E27
oklch(37.6% 0.088 150.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E17
oklch(27% 0.057 150.2)
#77BD87 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) | #BEB284 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8A | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBBAF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BD87
#77BD87
oklch(73.7% 0.105 150.4)
- #D091C9
#D091C9
oklch(73.6% 0.106 330.5)
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 #77BD87, 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
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.052
Use #77BD87 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.