#74AB8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.4% 0.073 159.9), rgb(116, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#74AB8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 160°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.073 159.9) |
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 #74AB8D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AB8D | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AB8D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AB8D text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE7
oklch(93.7% 0.013 159.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDFD3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 158.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8CAB6
oklch(80.8% 0.046 159.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AB8D
oklch(69.4% 0.073 159.9)
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Step 500
500
#529B76
oklch(63.1% 0.093 160)
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Step 600
600
#32855E
oklch(55.5% 0.101 159.8)
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Step 700
700
#23714E
oklch(49.2% 0.095 160.1)
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Step 800
800
#205C40
oklch(42.7% 0.078 160)
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Step 900
900
#204B36
oklch(37.5% 0.061 160.2)
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Step 950
950
#142C20
oklch(26.9% 0.038 160.6)
#74AB8D 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) | #AAA38B | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D8F | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ABA2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AB8D
#74AB8D
oklch(69.4% 0.073 159.9)
- #BC8BAB
#BC8BAB
oklch(69.4% 0.073 339.9)
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 #74AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.045
Use #74AB8D 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.