#73AE5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.128 137.7), rgb(115, 174, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#73AE5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 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 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AE5D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 174, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 33%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.128 137.7) |
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 #73AE5D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AE5D | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AE5D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AE5D text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.079 137.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AE5D
oklch(69.1% 0.128 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#539F31
oklch(63.1% 0.163 137.6)
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Step 600
600
#388900
oklch(55.7% 0.171 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#2E7300
oklch(49.1% 0.151 137.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 137.7)
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Step 900
900
#214E0B
oklch(37.8% 0.107 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E09
oklch(27.1% 0.069 137.8)
#73AE5D 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) | #B3A256 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D62 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A99B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AE5D
#73AE5D
oklch(69.1% 0.128 137.7)
- #BC81CF
#BC81CF
oklch(69.1% 0.128 317.7)
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 #73AE5D, 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 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.033
Use #73AE5D 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.