#73AF63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.123 139.3), rgb(115, 175, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#73AF63 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73AF63 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 175, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.123 139.3) |
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 #73AF63 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73AF63 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AF63 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73AF63 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#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
#A7CD9D
oklch(80.8% 0.078 139.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73AF63
oklch(69.4% 0.123 139.3)
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Step 500
500
#519F3A
oklch(63.1% 0.157 139.2)
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Step 600
600
#31890C
oklch(55.5% 0.171 139.3)
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Step 700
700
#257400
oklch(49.1% 0.156 139.3)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F05
oklch(42.8% 0.132 139.3)
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Step 900
900
#204E11
oklch(37.8% 0.103 139.2)
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Step 950
950
#142E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139)
#73AF63 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) | #B3A45D | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E68 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FAA9D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73AF63
#73AF63
oklch(69.4% 0.123 139.3)
- #BE83CD
#BE83CD
oklch(69.5% 0.123 319.3)
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 #73AF63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #73AF63 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.