#74B992
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(72.9% 0.091 158.4), rgb(116, 185, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#74B992 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 158°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B992 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 185, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.091 158.4) |
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 #74B992 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B992 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B992 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B992 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
-
Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
-
Step 300
300
#A2CCB3
oklch(80.8% 0.057 158.7)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B992
oklch(72.9% 0.091 158.4)
-
Step 500
500
#409E6F
oklch(63% 0.115 158.6)
-
Step 600
600
#0D8956
oklch(55.6% 0.127 158.1)
-
Step 700
700
#007447
oklch(49.2% 0.115 158)
-
Step 800
800
#065E3A
oklch(42.6% 0.096 158.4)
-
Step 900
900
#144D32
oklch(37.6% 0.075 158.6)
-
Step 950
950
#0E2D1D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 158.2)
#74B992 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) | #B8AF90 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA794 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B8AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B992
#74B992
oklch(72.9% 0.091 158.4)
- #CD91BB
#CD91BB
oklch(72.8% 0.091 338.1)
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 #74B992, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.043
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.048
Use #74B992 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.