#74B08B
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.6% 0.083 156.5), rgb(116, 176, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#74B08B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B08B |
| RGB | rgb(116, 176, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.083 156.5) |
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 #74B08B | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B08B | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B08B text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B08B text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 155.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.052 156.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B08B
oklch(70.6% 0.083 156.5)
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Step 500
500
#4C9D6F
oklch(63.2% 0.106 156.6)
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Step 600
600
#298757
oklch(55.6% 0.115 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A7247
oklch(49% 0.106 156.7)
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Step 800
800
#1A5D3A
oklch(42.7% 0.089 156.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4C32
oklch(37.6% 0.068 156.5)
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Step 950
950
#122D1D
oklch(27% 0.045 155.8)
#74B08B 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) | #AFA789 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A08D | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68AFA6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B08B
#74B08B
oklch(70.6% 0.083 156.5)
- #C28CB4
#C28CB4
oklch(70.5% 0.084 336.2)
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 #74B08B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.042
Use #74B08B 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.