#73C486
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75.2% 0.12 150.2), rgb(115, 196, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#73C486 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 150°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #73C486 |
| RGB | rgb(115, 196, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.12 150.2) |
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 #73C486 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #73C486 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #73C486 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #73C486 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.075 150.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#73C486
oklch(75.2% 0.12 150.2)
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Step 500
500
#2EA255
oklch(63% 0.153 150.3)
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Step 600
600
#008B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.153 150.2)
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Step 700
700
#007534
oklch(49.2% 0.135 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#00602A
oklch(42.8% 0.117 150.4)
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Step 900
900
#055023
oklch(37.8% 0.1 150.3)
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Step 950
950
#092F15
oklch(27.1% 0.064 150.1)
#73C486 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) | #C5B882 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF8A | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65C1B4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #73C486
#73C486
oklch(75.2% 0.12 150.2)
- #DA92D2
#DA92D2
oklch(75.2% 0.12 330.6)
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 #73C486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
Use #73C486 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.