#74C06E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.8% 0.137 142.5), rgb(116, 192, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#74C06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C06E |
| RGB | rgb(116, 192, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 142.5) |
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 #74C06E | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74C06E | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C06E text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C06E text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C5
oklch(88.6% 0.048 142.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74C06E
oklch(73.8% 0.137 142.5)
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Step 500
500
#3BA335
oklch(63.2% 0.176 142.4)
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Step 600
600
#018C00
oklch(55.5% 0.189 142.5)
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Step 700
700
#007600
oklch(49% 0.167 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#006100
oklch(42.7% 0.145 142.5)
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Step 900
900
#11500E
oklch(37.8% 0.115 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 142.4)
#74C06E 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) | #C4B368 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC73 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CBCAC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C06E
#74C06E
oklch(73.8% 0.137 142.5)
- #D38BDD
#D38BDD
oklch(73.8% 0.138 322.5)
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 #74C06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.009
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.051
Use #74C06E 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.