#74B997
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73% 0.086 161.8), rgb(116, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#74B997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74B997 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.086 161.8) |
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 #74B997 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74B997 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B997 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74B997 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D3
oklch(88.6% 0.03 161)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.054 162.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74B997
oklch(73% 0.086 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F9E75
oklch(63.1% 0.11 162.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A885D
oklch(55.5% 0.119 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#045E3F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 162)
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Step 900
900
#134D35
oklch(37.6% 0.072 161.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1F
oklch(26.9% 0.046 161.4)
#74B997 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) | #B7B095 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA899 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B9AF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74B997
#74B997
oklch(73% 0.086 161.8)
- #CE92B7
#CE92B7
oklch(73% 0.087 341.9)
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 #74B997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.047
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
Use #74B997 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.