#73AE62
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.2% 0.123 138.9), rgb(115, 174, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#73AE62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AE62 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 174, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.123 138.9) |
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 #73AE62 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AE62 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AE62 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AE62 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 138.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AE62
oklch(69.2% 0.123 138.9)
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Step 500
500
#529F39
oklch(63.1% 0.158 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#33890A
oklch(55.6% 0.171 138.9)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#215F04
oklch(42.8% 0.132 138.8)
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Step 900
900
#214E11
oklch(37.8% 0.103 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139)
#73AE62 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) | #B2A35C | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9D67 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70A99C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AE62
#73AE62
oklch(69.2% 0.123 138.9)
- #BC82CC
#BC82CC
oklch(69.1% 0.123 318.8)
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 #73AE62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.013
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.034
Use #73AE62 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.