What color is #77E485?

#77E485 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(119, 228, 133), and in HSL hsl(128, 67%, 68%).

Is #77E485 accessible as text?

On white, #77E485 has a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #77E485, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #77E485?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #77E485?

#77E485 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E477D5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #77E485 below.

Is #77E485 good for buttons?

#77E485 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #77E485 — white text only reaches 1.59:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #77E485 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #77E485 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#77E485 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #77E485

Not just a swatch — here's how #77E485 works with other colors. Named schemes with #77E485 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #77E485 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #77E485 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #77E485 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #77E485 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #77E485 Secondary #DDFFDF Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #77E485 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 20/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

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. 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 11.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E7F7E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #77E4AA — 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 #77E485 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #77E485;
  --color-base-rgb: 119 228 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.1% 0.165 146.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DCF9E0;
  --color-200: #BBF1C2;
  --color-300: #8CE398;
  --color-400: #62D070;
  --color-500: #3FB54F;
  --color-600: #378B42;
  --color-700: #2C6234;
  --color-800: #204125;
  --color-900: #162818;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DCF9E0',
    200: '#BBF1C2',
    300: '#8CE398',
    400: '#62D070',
    500: '#3FB54F',
    600: '#378B42',
    700: '#2C6234',
    800: '#204125',
    900: '#162818',
  },
}

$base: #77E485;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DCF9E0;
$base-200: #BBF1C2;
$base-300: #8CE398;
$base-400: #62D070;
$base-500: #3FB54F;
$base-600: #378B42;
$base-700: #2C6234;
$base-800: #204125;
$base-900: #162818;
$base-hover: #3DD952;
$base-subtle: #DAF3DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#77E485",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8CE398",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D070",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3FB54F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#378B42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6234",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204125",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162818",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #77E485

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Pairs with #77E485

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