#74B378
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.9% 0.107 145.8), rgb(116, 179, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#74B378 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B378 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 179, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.107 145.8) |
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 #74B378 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B378 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B378 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B378 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CB
oklch(88.5% 0.037 146.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA7
oklch(81% 0.067 145.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B378
oklch(70.9% 0.107 145.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F54
oklch(63.2% 0.137 145.9)
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Step 600
600
#288937
oklch(55.6% 0.149 145.7)
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Step 700
700
#18742A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 146)
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Step 800
800
#185F24
oklch(42.8% 0.115 145.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E22
oklch(37.8% 0.09 145.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E15
oklch(27.2% 0.057 146)
#74B378 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) | #B5A874 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27B | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB0A4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B378
#74B378
oklch(70.9% 0.107 145.8)
- #C489C5
#C489C5
oklch(70.8% 0.108 326.1)
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 #74B378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.008
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.027
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.034
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.039
Use #74B378 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.