#74BF96
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.096 159), rgb(116, 191, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#74BF96 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74BF96 |
| RGB | rgb(116, 191, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.096 159) |
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 #74BF96 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74BF96 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74BF96 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74BF96 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 159.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 159.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDB3
oklch(80.9% 0.06 159.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74BF96
oklch(74.4% 0.096 159)
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Step 500
500
#36A06E
oklch(63.2% 0.123 159)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.098 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#0C4E32
oklch(37.7% 0.08 159.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1D
oklch(27% 0.051 158.7)
#74BF96 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) | #BEB594 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC98 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63BEB4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74BF96
#74BF96
oklch(74.4% 0.096 159)
- #D594C0
#D594C0
oklch(74.4% 0.097 339.2)
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 #74BF96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.028
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
Use #74BF96 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.