#73B97C
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.3% 0.113 147.4), rgb(115, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#73B97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73B97C |
| RGB | rgb(115, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.113 147.4) |
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 #73B97C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73B97C | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B97C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #73B97C text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 147.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA7
oklch(81% 0.071 147.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73B97C
oklch(72.3% 0.113 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#41A053
oklch(63% 0.144 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#138B37
oklch(55.7% 0.157 147.5)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#096023
oklch(42.8% 0.121 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E22
oklch(37.6% 0.093 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E14
oklch(27% 0.06 146.9)
#73B97C 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) | #BBAE78 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A680 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B6A9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73B97C
#73B97C
oklch(72.3% 0.113 147.4)
- #CC8CCA
#CC8CCA
oklch(72.4% 0.113 327.7)
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 #73B97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
Use #73B97C 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.