#74A64D
Closest named color: Off Green (#6BA353). oklch(66.9% 0.132 133.2), rgb(116, 166, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#74A64D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Off Green (#6BA353), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Off Green (#6BA353) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74A64D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 166, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 37%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.132 133.2) |
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 #74A64D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #74A64D | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A64D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74A64D text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EEDE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD96
oklch(81% 0.083 133.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74A64D
oklch(66.9% 0.132 133.2)
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Step 500
500
#5E9E1B
oklch(63.2% 0.169 133.2)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#182D04
oklch(26.9% 0.07 132.9)
#74A64D 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) | #AC9B45 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59753 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75A092 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74A64D
#74A64D
oklch(66.9% 0.132 133.2)
- #B17BCE
#B17BCE
oklch(66.9% 0.132 313.1)
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 #74A64D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.016
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Green #699D4C ΔE 0.030
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
Use #74A64D 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.