#74BA73
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.123 143.9), rgb(116, 186, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#74BA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BA73 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 186, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(119, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.123 143.9) |
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 #74BA73 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BA73 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BA73 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BA73 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 144.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BA73
oklch(72.5% 0.123 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#43A145
oklch(63.2% 0.157 143.8)
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Step 600
600
#178B23
oklch(55.6% 0.171 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#027614
oklch(49.1% 0.159 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#0C6015
oklch(42.7% 0.132 143.9)
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Step 900
900
#164F19
oklch(37.8% 0.103 144)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.064 144.1)
#74BA73 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) | #BDAE6E | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A777 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB6A8 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BA73
#74BA73
oklch(72.5% 0.123 143.9)
- #CC8BD2
#CC8BD2
oklch(72.6% 0.123 323.8)
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 #74BA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
Use #74BA73 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.