#73B277
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.5% 0.107 145.8), rgb(115, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#73B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 146°. 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 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B277 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.107 145.8) |
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 #73B277 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B277 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B277 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B277 text on black | 8.36:1 | 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
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B277
oklch(70.5% 0.107 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F54
oklch(63.2% 0.137 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#288937
oklch(55.6% 0.149 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#18742A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 146)
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Step 800
800
#185F24
oklch(42.8% 0.115 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.09 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E15
oklch(27.2% 0.057 146)
#73B277 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) | #B4A773 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA17A | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BAFA3 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B277
#73B277
oklch(70.5% 0.107 145.8)
- #C388C4
#C388C4
oklch(70.5% 0.108 326.1)
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 #73B277, 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 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.036
Use #73B277 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.