#74B68A
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72% 0.093 154.2), rgb(116, 182, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#74B68A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B68A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 182, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.093 154.2) |
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 #74B68A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B68A | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B68A text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B68A text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B68A
oklch(72% 0.093 154.2)
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Step 500
500
#459E68
oklch(63% 0.119 154.4)
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Step 600
600
#1C894F
oklch(55.7% 0.13 154.1)
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Step 700
700
#087440
oklch(49.2% 0.121 154.3)
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Step 800
800
#105E35
oklch(42.6% 0.099 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#184D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 154.3)
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Step 950
950
#102D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.049 154.2)
#74B68A 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) | #B6AC87 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA58C | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B4AA | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B68A
#74B68A
oklch(72% 0.093 154.2)
- #C98EBD
#C98EBD
oklch(71.9% 0.095 334)
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 #74B68A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.040
Use #74B68A 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.