#73B786
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.1% 0.1 152.2), rgb(115, 183, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#73B786 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B786 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 183, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 152.2) |
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 #73B786 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B786 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B786 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B786 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAD
oklch(80.9% 0.063 152.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B786
oklch(72.1% 0.1 152.2)
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Step 500
500
#439F62
oklch(63.1% 0.127 152)
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Step 600
600
#178948
oklch(55.5% 0.138 152)
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Step 700
700
#00743A
oklch(49% 0.128 152.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C5F30
oklch(42.7% 0.107 152.1)
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Step 900
900
#164E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.083 152.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E19
oklch(27.1% 0.054 151.7)
#73B786 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) | #B7AD83 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA589 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B5AA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B786
#73B786
oklch(72.1% 0.1 152.2)
- #CA8DC1
#CA8DC1
oklch(72% 0.101 331.8)
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 #73B786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
Use #73B786 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.