#74B68E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.1% 0.09 156.7), rgb(116, 182, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#74B68E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B68E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 182, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.09 156.7) |
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 #74B68E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B68E | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B68E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B68E text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 156.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B68E
oklch(72.1% 0.09 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#449E6D
oklch(63.1% 0.114 156.9)
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Step 600
600
#1A8854
oklch(55.5% 0.124 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#067445
oklch(49.3% 0.116 156.7)
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Step 800
800
#0F5E39
oklch(42.7% 0.095 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#174D31
oklch(37.6% 0.075 157)
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Step 950
950
#102D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 157)
#74B68E 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) | #B5AC8C | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67B5AB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B68E
#74B68E
oklch(72.1% 0.09 156.7)
- #C98FBA
#C98FBA
oklch(72% 0.09 336.2)
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 #74B68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.036
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.043
Use #74B68E 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.