#77C291
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.103 154.5), rgb(119, 194, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#77C291 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77C291 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 194, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.103 154.5) |
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 #77C291 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77C291 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77C291 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77C291 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 154.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77C291
oklch(75.2% 0.103 154.5)
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Step 500
500
#37A064
oklch(63% 0.132 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4C
oklch(55.6% 0.139 154.3)
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Step 700
700
#00743F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#005F33
oklch(42.6% 0.106 154.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E4E2C
oklch(37.6% 0.085 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1A
oklch(27% 0.054 154.4)
#77C291 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) | #C2B78E | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF94 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C0B5 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77C291
#77C291
oklch(75.2% 0.103 154.5)
- #D795C9
#D795C9
oklch(75.1% 0.104 334.4)
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 #77C291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.049
Use #77C291 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.