#78B277
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.8% 0.104 144), rgb(120, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#78B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #78B277 |
| RGB | rgb(120, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.104 144) |
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 #78B277 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #78B277 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B277 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #78B277 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.065 143.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#78B277
oklch(70.8% 0.104 144)
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Step 500
500
#529E53
oklch(63.2% 0.133 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#328836
oklch(55.6% 0.144 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#247328
oklch(49.1% 0.134 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#205E23
oklch(42.7% 0.111 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#204D21
oklch(37.7% 0.087 144)
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Step 950
950
#142D14
oklch(26.9% 0.055 143.9)
#78B277 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) | #B5A873 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA27A | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72AFA3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #78B277
#78B277
oklch(70.8% 0.104 144)
- #C18AC6
#C18AC6
oklch(70.7% 0.105 323.8)
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 #78B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.005
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.018
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #78B277 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.