#74BA2D
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(71.6% 0.182 132.8), rgb(116, 186, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#74BA2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BA2D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 186, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.182 132.8) |
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 #74BA2D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BA2D | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BA2D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BA2D text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F2F8ED
oklch(97.2% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4D183
oklch(81% 0.115 132.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BA2D
oklch(71.6% 0.182 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E00
oklch(63% 0.177 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4D00
oklch(37.9% 0.107 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#172E00
oklch(27.1% 0.076 132.8)
#74BA2D 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) | #C2AB0B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A63B | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #75B29F | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BA2D
#74BA2D
oklch(71.6% 0.182 132.8)
- #CA7CF3
#CA7CF3
oklch(71.5% 0.182 312.9)
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 #74BA2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.020
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.034
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.041
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.041
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.045
Use #74BA2D 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.