#73A96E
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.2% 0.102 142.4), rgb(115, 169, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#73A96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73A96E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.102 142.4) |
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 #73A96E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73A96E | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A96E text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73A96E text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACCA6
oklch(81% 0.064 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73A96E
oklch(68.2% 0.102 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#579D51
oklch(63.1% 0.13 142.3)
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Step 600
600
#398734
oklch(55.5% 0.142 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#2A7226
oklch(48.9% 0.132 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#255D21
oklch(42.6% 0.109 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#234D20
oklch(37.8% 0.087 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#162D14
oklch(27% 0.053 142.3)
#73A96E 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) | #AC9F6A | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A71 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA69A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73A96E
#73A96E
oklch(68.2% 0.102 142.4)
- #B783BE
#B783BE
oklch(68.1% 0.103 322.5)
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 #73A96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.008
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.015
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.033
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.036
Use #73A96E 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.