#73AF2B
Closest named color: Leaf (#71AA34). oklch(68.8% 0.17 131.4), rgb(115, 175, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#73AF2B is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Leaf (#71AA34), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Leaf (#71AA34) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AF2B |
| RGB | rgb(115, 175, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.17 131.4) |
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 #73AF2B | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AF2B | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AF2B text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AF2B text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F2F8EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EFD9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBE2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 131.5)
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Step 300
300
#A8CF86
oklch(80.9% 0.106 131.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AF2B
oklch(68.8% 0.17 131.4)
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Step 500
500
#619D00
oklch(63% 0.173 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4C00
oklch(37.7% 0.104 131.6)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#73AF2B 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) | #B7A20D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AF9D38 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A896 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AF2B
#73AF2B
oklch(68.8% 0.17 131.4)
- #BD78E7
#BD78E7
oklch(68.9% 0.171 311.4)
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 #73AF2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.017
- Grass #5CAC2D ΔE 0.026
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.026
- Pea Green #8EAB12 ΔE 0.031
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.035
Use #73AF2B 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.