#73AD5E
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.9% 0.126 137.8), rgb(115, 173, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#73AD5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AD5E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 173, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.126 137.8) |
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 #73AD5E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AD5E | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AD5E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AD5E text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#A8CD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.078 138.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AD5E
oklch(68.9% 0.126 137.8)
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Step 500
500
#549F34
oklch(63.1% 0.16 137.8)
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Step 600
600
#378900
oklch(55.7% 0.172 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#2D7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.9)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#224E0D
oklch(37.8% 0.105 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#152E0A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 137.5)
#73AD5E 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) | #B2A258 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99C63 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A89A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AD5E
#73AD5E
oklch(68.9% 0.126 137.8)
- #BB81CD
#BB81CD
oklch(68.9% 0.125 318)
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 #73AD5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.009
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
Use #73AD5E 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.