What color is #77AA18?

#77AA18 is a dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 170, 24), and in HSL hsl(81, 75%, 38%).

Is #77AA18 accessible as text?

On white, #77AA18 has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #77AA18, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77AA18?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #77AA18?

#77AA18 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B18AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77AA18 below.

Is #77AA18 good for buttons?

#77AA18 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77AA18 — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77AA18 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #77AA18 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#77AA18 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77AA18

Not just a swatch — here's how #77AA18 works with other colors. Named schemes with #77AA18 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77AA18 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77AA18 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #77AA18 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77AA18 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #77AA18 Secondary #B7CBA2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77AA18 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 69/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #46AA18 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #77AA18 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77AA18;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 170 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.171 128.5);
  --color-50: #F9FEF1;
  --color-100: #EFFBDA;
  --color-200: #DFF5B8;
  --color-300: #C6E887;
  --color-400: #ACD75B;
  --color-500: #8EBC38;
  --color-600: #6F9032;
  --color-700: #506629;
  --color-800: #36421E;
  --color-900: #222914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FEF1',
    100: '#EFFBDA',
    200: '#DFF5B8',
    300: '#C6E887',
    400: '#ACD75B',
    500: '#8EBC38',
    600: '#6F9032',
    700: '#506629',
    800: '#36421E',
    900: '#222914',
  },
}

$base: #77AA18;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF1;
$base-100: #EFFBDA;
$base-200: #DFF5B8;
$base-300: #C6E887;
$base-400: #ACD75B;
$base-500: #8EBC38;
$base-600: #6F9032;
$base-700: #506629;
$base-800: #36421E;
$base-900: #222914;
$base-hover: #5F8813;
$base-subtle: #D8EBB5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77AA18",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFF5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACD75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8EBC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F9032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#506629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77AA18

Color Lab

Pairs with #77AA18

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