#77BF98
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.6% 0.092 159.4), rgb(119, 191, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#77BF98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77BF98 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 191, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.092 159.4) |
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 #77BF98 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77BF98 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77BF98 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77BF98 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB3
oklch(81% 0.059 158.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77BF98
oklch(74.6% 0.092 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 159.1)
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Step 600
600
#008958
oklch(55.6% 0.127 159.5)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#104E33
oklch(37.8% 0.077 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 159.3)
#77BF98 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) | #BEB596 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9A | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67BEB4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77BF98
#77BF98
oklch(74.6% 0.092 159.4)
- #D496C0
#D496C0
oklch(74.6% 0.092 339.1)
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 #77BF98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.026
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
Use #77BF98 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.