#74BC7A
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.1% 0.119 146.1), rgb(116, 188, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#74BC7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 146°. 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 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BC7A |
| RGB | rgb(116, 188, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.119 146.1) |
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 #74BC7A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BC7A | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BC7A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BC7A text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C9
oklch(88.5% 0.042 146.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 146)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BC7A
oklch(73.1% 0.119 146.1)
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Step 500
500
#3FA14D
oklch(63.1% 0.152 146.1)
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Step 600
600
#0C8B2E
oklch(55.5% 0.165 146.1)
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Step 700
700
#007624
oklch(49.2% 0.15 146.2)
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Step 800
800
#05601D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 146.1)
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Step 900
900
#144F1E
oklch(37.8% 0.099 146.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E12
oklch(26.9% 0.063 145.9)
#74BC7A 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) | #BEB076 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB9AB | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BC7A
#74BC7A
oklch(73.1% 0.119 146.1)
- #CF8DD0
#CF8DD0
oklch(73.1% 0.119 326.2)
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 #74BC7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.033
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
Use #74BC7A 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.