#77BF96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.094 158.1), rgb(119, 191, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#77BF96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BF96 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 191, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.094 158.1) |
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 #77BF96 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BF96 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BF96 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BF96 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.06 157.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BF96
oklch(74.6% 0.094 158.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F6D
oklch(63.1% 0.12 158.1)
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Step 600
600
#008955
oklch(55.5% 0.129 158.2)
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Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
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Step 800
800
#005F39
oklch(42.8% 0.1 157.9)
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Step 900
900
#114E31
oklch(37.8% 0.079 157.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 157.8)
#77BF96 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) | #BEB594 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD98 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BEB4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BF96
#77BF96
oklch(74.6% 0.094 158.1)
- #D495C1
#D495C1
oklch(74.5% 0.095 338.2)
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 #77BF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.025
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.048
Use #77BF96 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.