#73C477
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(74.9% 0.135 145.1), rgb(115, 196, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#73C477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73C477 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 196, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.135 145.1) |
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 #73C477 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73C477 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73C477 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73C477 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE0
oklch(93.5% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FD09F
oklch(81% 0.085 144.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73C477
oklch(74.9% 0.135 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#31A33F
oklch(63.1% 0.172 145)
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Step 600
600
#008C25
oklch(55.6% 0.174 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#00761E
oklch(49.2% 0.154 145.2)
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Step 800
800
#006117
oklch(42.8% 0.134 145.2)
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Step 900
900
#085015
oklch(37.7% 0.112 145.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2F0E
oklch(27% 0.071 145)
#73C477 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) | #C7B772 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7C | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69C0B1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73C477
#73C477
oklch(74.9% 0.135 145.1)
- #D98FDC
#D98FDC
oklch(75% 0.134 325.5)
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 #73C477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.046
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.051
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.053
Use #73C477 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.