#73B276
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.5% 0.108 145.4), rgb(115, 178, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#73B276 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B276 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 178, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.108 145.4) |
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 #73B276 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B276 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B276 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B276 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B276
oklch(70.5% 0.108 145.4)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F52
oklch(63.1% 0.139 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#288936
oklch(55.6% 0.15 145.5)
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Step 700
700
#197428
oklch(49.1% 0.139 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#195F22
oklch(42.8% 0.116 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E21
oklch(37.8% 0.091 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#73B276 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) | #B4A772 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA179 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CAFA2 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B276
#73B276
oklch(70.5% 0.108 145.4)
- #C388C5
#C388C5
oklch(70.6% 0.109 325.5)
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 #73B276, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.009
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
Use #73B276 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.