#74BC81
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.2% 0.112 148.8), rgb(116, 188, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#74BC81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BC81 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 188, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.112 148.8) |
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 #74BC81 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BC81 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #74BC81 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BC81 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1CB
oklch(88.5% 0.04 148.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA8
oklch(81% 0.07 148.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BC81
oklch(73.2% 0.112 148.8)
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Step 500
500
#3EA056
oklch(63% 0.143 148.7)
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Step 600
600
#078B3B
oklch(55.7% 0.155 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#00752F
oklch(49.1% 0.139 148.8)
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Step 800
800
#036026
oklch(42.7% 0.12 148.8)
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Step 900
900
#134F24
oklch(37.8% 0.094 148.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E15
oklch(27% 0.059 148.3)
#74BC81 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) | #BDB17D | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B9AD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BC81
#74BC81
oklch(73.2% 0.112 148.8)
- #CF8ECB
#CF8ECB
oklch(73.1% 0.112 328.8)
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 #74BC81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.046
Use #74BC81 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.