What color is #77D359?

#77D359 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 211, 89), and in HSL hsl(105, 58%, 59%).

Is #77D359 accessible as text?

On white, #77D359 has a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #77D359, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77D359?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #77D359?

#77D359 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B55AD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77D359 below.

Is #77D359 good for buttons?

#77D359 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77D359 — white text only reaches 1.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77D359 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #77D359 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#77D359 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77D359

Not just a swatch — here's how #77D359 works with other colors. Named schemes with #77D359 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77D359 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77D359 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #77D359 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77D359 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #77D359 Secondary #D1F1C8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Yellow Green 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77D359 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 60/100

Moderate

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. AAA

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #5AD364 — 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 #77D359 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77D359;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 211 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.3% 0.182 138.7);
  --color-50: #F5FCF2;
  --color-100: #E4F7DE;
  --color-200: #CAEEBF;
  --color-300: #A5DD92;
  --color-400: #81C969;
  --color-500: #61AD47;
  --color-600: #4F853D;
  --color-700: #3C5F30;
  --color-800: #293E23;
  --color-900: #1B2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F5FCF2',
    100: '#E4F7DE',
    200: '#CAEEBF',
    300: '#A5DD92',
    400: '#81C969',
    500: '#61AD47',
    600: '#4F853D',
    700: '#3C5F30',
    800: '#293E23',
    900: '#1B2617',
  },
}

$base: #77D359;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF2;
$base-100: #E4F7DE;
$base-200: #CAEEBF;
$base-300: #A5DD92;
$base-400: #81C969;
$base-500: #61AD47;
$base-600: #4F853D;
$base-700: #3C5F30;
$base-800: #293E23;
$base-900: #1B2617;
$base-hover: #55BE33;
$base-subtle: #D9EDD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77D359",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAEEBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5DD92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#81C969",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#61AD47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F853D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77D359

Color Lab

Pairs with #77D359

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