#73BD97
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.093 160.6), rgb(115, 189, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#73BD97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BD97 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 189, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(149, 36%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.093 160.6) |
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 #73BD97 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BD97 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BD97 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BD97 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 160.1)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB4
oklch(80.9% 0.059 160.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73BD97
oklch(73.9% 0.093 160.6)
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Step 500
500
#379F71
oklch(63% 0.119 160.7)
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Step 600
600
#00895A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 160.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734B
oklch(49% 0.11 160.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E33
oklch(37.7% 0.078 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 159.8)
#73BD97 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) | #BBB395 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB99 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BDB2 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BD97
#73BD97
oklch(73.9% 0.093 160.6)
- #D393BD
#D393BD
oklch(73.9% 0.094 340.2)
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 #73BD97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
Use #73BD97 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.