#73B167
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70% 0.122 140.4), rgb(115, 177, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#73B167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B167 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 177, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.122 140.4) |
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 #73B167 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B167 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B167 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B167 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B167
oklch(70% 0.122 140.4)
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Step 500
500
#4E9F3E
oklch(63% 0.155 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#2D8A16
oklch(55.7% 0.17 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E7503
oklch(49.2% 0.158 140.5)
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Step 800
800
#1C5F0B
oklch(42.7% 0.131 140.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.102 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#132E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 140.1)
#73B167 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) | #B5A562 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA06B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EAD9F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B167
#73B167
oklch(70% 0.122 140.4)
- #C084CD
#C084CD
oklch(69.9% 0.123 320.3)
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 #73B167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
Use #73B167 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.