#74B686
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.9% 0.097 152), rgb(116, 182, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#74B686 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B686 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 182, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(136, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.097 152) |
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 #74B686 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B686 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B686 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B686 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#E2EDE4
oklch(93.5% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 152)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCAE
oklch(80.8% 0.06 152.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B686
oklch(71.9% 0.097 152)
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Step 500
500
#459F63
oklch(63.2% 0.125 152.1)
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Step 600
600
#1D8949
oklch(55.6% 0.136 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#0A743B
oklch(49.1% 0.125 152.2)
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Step 800
800
#115F31
oklch(42.9% 0.104 152)
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Step 900
900
#184E2B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 151.8)
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Step 950
950
#102D1A
oklch(26.9% 0.05 152.9)
#74B686 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) | #B6AC83 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA589 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B4A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B686
#74B686
oklch(71.9% 0.097 152)
- #C88DBF
#C88DBF
oklch(71.7% 0.097 332)
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 #74B686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
Use #74B686 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.