#73B472
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.9% 0.115 143.9), rgb(115, 180, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#73B472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B472 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 180, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.115 143.9) |
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 #73B472 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B472 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B472 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B472 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C9
oklch(88.6% 0.041 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CDA3
oklch(80.8% 0.072 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B472
oklch(70.9% 0.115 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#49A04B
oklch(63.2% 0.148 144)
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Step 600
600
#258A2B
oklch(55.6% 0.161 143.8)
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Step 700
700
#15751E
oklch(49.2% 0.149 143.9)
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Step 800
800
#165F1B
oklch(42.6% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 144)
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Step 950
950
#112E12
oklch(27% 0.061 144.3)
#73B472 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) | #B7A96D | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA276 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB0A3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B472
#73B472
oklch(70.9% 0.115 143.9)
- #C588CA
#C588CA
oklch(71% 0.115 324.1)
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 #73B472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.011
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.036
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
Use #73B472 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.