#74AC63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.8% 0.118 138.7), rgb(116, 172, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#74AC63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AC63 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 172, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 31%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.118 138.7) |
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 #74AC63 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AC63 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AC63 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AC63 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9F
oklch(81% 0.074 138.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AC63
oklch(68.8% 0.118 138.7)
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Step 500
500
#569E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.151 138.5)
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Step 600
600
#388815
oklch(55.5% 0.164 138.6)
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Step 700
700
#297302
oklch(49% 0.152 138.7)
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Step 800
800
#245E0B
oklch(42.7% 0.126 138.7)
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Step 900
900
#234D14
oklch(37.6% 0.098 138.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.062 138.6)
#74AC63 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) | #B0A15E | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89C67 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A79A | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AC63
#74AC63
oklch(68.8% 0.118 138.7)
- #BA82C9
#BA82C9
oklch(68.8% 0.118 319)
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 #74AC63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.031
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.031
Use #74AC63 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.