#73BF8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.103 155.2), rgb(115, 191, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#73BF8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 155°. 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 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73BF8F |
| RGB | rgb(115, 191, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.103 155.2) |
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 #73BF8F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73BF8F | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73BF8F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73BF8F text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CEAF
oklch(81% 0.065 155.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73BF8F
oklch(74.2% 0.103 155.2)
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Step 500
500
#35A065
oklch(63% 0.132 155.2)
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Step 600
600
#008A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 155)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4F2D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1A
oklch(27% 0.055 154.8)
#73BF8F 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) | #BFB48C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC92 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64BEB2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73BF8F
#73BF8F
oklch(74.2% 0.103 155.2)
- #D492C5
#D492C5
oklch(74.1% 0.104 335.1)
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 #73BF8F, 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
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
Use #73BF8F 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.