#74BB69
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.135 141.1), rgb(116, 187, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#74BB69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BB69 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 187, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.135 141.1) |
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 #74BB69 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BB69 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BB69 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BB69 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F1F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C5
oklch(88.4% 0.046 141.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF9C
oklch(81% 0.084 141.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BB69
oklch(72.5% 0.135 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#42A234
oklch(63.2% 0.173 141.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D8B00
oklch(55.5% 0.183 141.1)
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Step 700
700
#177500
oklch(49% 0.162 141.1)
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Step 800
800
#116000
oklch(42.6% 0.141 141.1)
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Step 900
900
#164F0D
oklch(37.6% 0.112 141.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F0A
oklch(27.1% 0.072 141.1)
#74BB69 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) | #BFAE63 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EB6A7 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BB69
#74BB69
oklch(72.5% 0.135 141.1)
- #CD89D9
#CD89D9
oklch(72.6% 0.134 321.4)
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 #74BB69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #74BB69 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.