#73AA5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.1% 0.122 137.3), rgb(115, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#73AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 31%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.122 137.3) |
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 #73AA5D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AA5D | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AA5D text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AA5D text on black | 7.63:1 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C5
oklch(88.4% 0.042 137.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.077 137.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AA5D
oklch(68.1% 0.122 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#579E36
oklch(63% 0.156 137.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A8800
oklch(55.5% 0.169 137.3)
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Step 700
700
#307300
oklch(49.2% 0.15 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#265E00
oklch(42.7% 0.13 137.2)
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Step 900
900
#244D0F
oklch(37.6% 0.101 137.2)
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Step 950
950
#162D0B
oklch(26.9% 0.064 136.9)
#73AA5D 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) | #AF9F57 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79A62 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A598 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AA5D
#73AA5D
oklch(68.1% 0.122 137.3)
- #B780CA
#B780CA
oklch(68.1% 0.121 317.1)
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 #73AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.010
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.015
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.024
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #73AA5D 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.