#73BF7F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.9% 0.119 148.1), rgb(115, 191, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#73BF7F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BF7F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 191, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.119 148.1) |
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 #73BF7F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BF7F | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BF7F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BF7F text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#C8E1CA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 147.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEA6
oklch(80.8% 0.074 148.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73BF7F
oklch(73.9% 0.119 148.1)
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Step 500
500
#38A251
oklch(63.2% 0.153 148)
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Step 600
600
#008B36
oklch(55.5% 0.161 148.1)
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Step 700
700
#00752C
oklch(49% 0.142 148)
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Step 800
800
#006023
oklch(42.7% 0.123 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#0E4F20
oklch(37.6% 0.099 148)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E14
oklch(26.9% 0.062 148.4)
#73BF7F 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) | #C1B37B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB83 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68BCAE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BF7F
#73BF7F
oklch(73.9% 0.119 148.1)
- #D38FD0
#D38FD0
oklch(73.9% 0.118 328.2)
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 #73BF7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
Use #73BF7F 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.