#73AA8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.1% 0.072 160.7), rgb(115, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#73AA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 24%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.072 160.7) |
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 #73AA8D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AA8D | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AA8D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AA8D text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD4
oklch(88.6% 0.025 160.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.045 160.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AA8D
oklch(69.1% 0.072 160.7)
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Step 500
500
#529B77
oklch(63.2% 0.092 160.7)
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Step 600
600
#328560
oklch(55.6% 0.1 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#23714F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 160.8)
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Step 800
800
#205C41
oklch(42.8% 0.077 160.8)
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Step 900
900
#204B37
oklch(37.6% 0.06 161.4)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#73AA8D 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) | #A9A28B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C8F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AAA2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AA8D
#73AA8D
oklch(69.1% 0.072 160.7)
- #BB8AA9
#BB8AA9
oklch(69% 0.073 340.9)
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 #73AA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.044
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
Use #73AA8D 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.