#73B05D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.6% 0.131 137.9), rgb(115, 176, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#73B05D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B05D |
| RGB | rgb(115, 176, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.131 137.9) |
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 #73B05D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B05D | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B05D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B05D text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE9A
oklch(81% 0.083 138)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B05D
oklch(69.6% 0.131 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#50A02E
oklch(63.2% 0.168 138)
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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
#235E00
oklch(42.6% 0.131 138)
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Step 900
900
#204E08
oklch(37.7% 0.109 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E09
oklch(27.1% 0.069 137.8)
#73B05D 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) | #B5A456 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F62 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70AB9C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B05D
#73B05D
oklch(69.6% 0.131 137.9)
- #BF82D2
#BF82D2
oklch(69.7% 0.131 317.9)
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 #73B05D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
Use #73B05D 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.