#73B08B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.5% 0.084 156.8), rgb(115, 176, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#73B08B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B08B |
| RGB | rgb(115, 176, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.084 156.8) |
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 #73B08B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B08B | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B08B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B08B text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B08B
oklch(70.5% 0.084 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.107 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#278757
oklch(55.6% 0.116 157)
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Step 700
700
#177247
oklch(49% 0.107 157.1)
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Step 800
800
#185D3A
oklch(42.6% 0.09 156.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.069 156.9)
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Step 950
950
#122D1E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 157.4)
#73B08B 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) | #AFA789 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A08D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AFA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B08B
#73B08B
oklch(70.5% 0.084 156.8)
- #C28CB3
#C28CB3
oklch(70.5% 0.084 337)
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 #73B08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #73B08B 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.