#74AB97
Closest named color: Grey Green (#86A17D). oklch(69.7% 0.065 169.7), rgb(116, 171, 151).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#74AB97 is a medium-light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Grey Green (#86A17D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Grey Green (#86A17D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AB97 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 171, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.065 169.7) |
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 #74AB97 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AB97 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AB97 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AB97 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE8
oklch(93.5% 0.011 167.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDED7
oklch(88.4% 0.022 171.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8CABC
oklch(81% 0.041 168.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AB97
oklch(69.7% 0.065 169.7)
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Step 500
500
#519A81
oklch(63.1% 0.083 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#30846B
oklch(55.5% 0.09 170)
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Step 700
700
#217059
oklch(49.1% 0.084 169.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E5B49
oklch(42.6% 0.07 170.1)
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Step 900
900
#204B3D
oklch(37.8% 0.054 169.6)
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Step 950
950
#142C24
oklch(27.1% 0.034 170)
#74AB97 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) | #A8A496 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9D98 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66ACA5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AB97
#74AB97
oklch(69.7% 0.065 169.7)
- #BD8DA3
#BD8DA3
oklch(69.6% 0.065 349.8)
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 #74AB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.048
Use #74AB97 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.