#77C293
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.2% 0.102 155.6), rgb(119, 194, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#77C293 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 156°. 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 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #77C293 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 194, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.102 155.6) |
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 #77C293 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #77C293 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #77C293 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #77C293 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 154.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#77C293
oklch(75.2% 0.102 155.6)
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Step 500
500
#37A067
oklch(63.1% 0.129 155.7)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#77C293 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) | #C1B790 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AF96 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68C1B5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #77C293
#77C293
oklch(75.2% 0.102 155.6)
- #D796C8
#D796C8
oklch(75.2% 0.101 335.2)
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 #77C293, 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 0.036
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #77C293 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.