#73A68D
Closest named color: Greeny Grey (#7EA07A). oklch(68.2% 0.066 162.8), rgb(115, 166, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#73A68D is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 163°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greeny Grey (#7EA07A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Greeny Grey (#7EA07A) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A68D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 166, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 22%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.066 162.8) |
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 #73A68D | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A68D | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A68D text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A68D text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE7
oklch(93.5% 0.012 162)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED5
oklch(88.5% 0.023 164.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 163)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A68D
oklch(68.2% 0.066 162.8)
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Step 500
500
#569A7B
oklch(63.2% 0.085 163)
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Step 600
600
#388463
oklch(55.6% 0.092 162.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A7052
oklch(49.2% 0.086 162.2)
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Step 800
800
#245B44
oklch(42.7% 0.07 163.3)
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Step 900
900
#234B39
oklch(37.8% 0.055 162.7)
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Step 950
950
#152C21
oklch(27% 0.036 161.9)
#73A68D 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) | #A49F8C | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C998E | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68A69F | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A68D
#73A68D
oklch(68.2% 0.066 162.8)
- #B689A4
#B689A4
oklch(68.2% 0.066 342.3)
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 #73A68D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.027
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.028
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.049
Use #73A68D 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.