#73B78E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.3% 0.092 156.7), rgb(115, 183, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#73B78E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B78E |
| RGB | rgb(115, 183, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.092 156.7) |
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 #73B78E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B78E | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B78E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B78E text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B78E
oklch(72.3% 0.092 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#419E6C
oklch(63% 0.117 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#138954
oklch(55.7% 0.128 156.9)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#095E38
oklch(42.6% 0.098 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#154D30
oklch(37.5% 0.077 156.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 157.6)
#73B78E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA690 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B6AC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B78E
#73B78E
oklch(72.3% 0.092 156.7)
- #CB8FBB
#CB8FBB
oklch(72.3% 0.093 336.6)
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 #73B78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
Use #73B78E 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.