#74AE4D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.9% 0.143 134.4), rgb(116, 174, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#74AE4D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74AE4D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 174, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 39%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.143 134.4) |
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 #74AE4D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74AE4D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AE4D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74AE4D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCE1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9CE93
oklch(81% 0.089 134.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74AE4D
oklch(68.9% 0.143 134.4)
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Step 500
500
#55A000
oklch(63.2% 0.183 134.5)
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Step 600
600
#478600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B7100
oklch(49.2% 0.142 134.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5D00
oklch(42.8% 0.124 134.5)
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Step 900
900
#264D00
oklch(37.6% 0.109 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#152E02
oklch(27% 0.075 134.7)
#74AE4D 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) | #B4A244 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D54 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #74A898 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74AE4D
#74AE4D
oklch(68.9% 0.143 134.4)
- #BB7ED8
#BB7ED8
oklch(68.9% 0.143 314.2)
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 #74AE4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.023
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.025
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.026
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Avocado Green #87A922 ΔE 0.032
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.036
Use #74AE4D 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.