#73B087
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.4% 0.087 154.2), rgb(115, 176, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#73B087 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B087 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 176, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.087 154.2) |
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 #73B087 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B087 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B087 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B087 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD0
oklch(88.4% 0.03 154.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCB1
oklch(81% 0.055 154.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B087
oklch(70.4% 0.087 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.112 154.3)
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Step 600
600
#288752
oklch(55.5% 0.12 154.5)
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Step 700
700
#197342
oklch(49.2% 0.113 154.1)
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Step 800
800
#195D37
oklch(42.6% 0.092 154.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.074 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#73B087 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) | #B0A785 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A089 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68AFA5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B087
#73B087
oklch(70.4% 0.087 154.2)
- #C28BB6
#C28BB6
oklch(70.4% 0.088 334.5)
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 #73B087, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #73B087 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.