#74C19F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(75.1% 0.092 164.2), rgb(116, 193, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#74C19F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74C19F |
| RGB | rgb(116, 193, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.092 164.2) |
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 #74C19F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #74C19F | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74C19F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #74C19F text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 164.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#74C19F
oklch(75.1% 0.092 164.2)
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Step 500
500
#309F76
oklch(63% 0.117 164.2)
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Step 600
600
#008861
oklch(55.5% 0.117 164.6)
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Step 700
700
#007351
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.3)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#084E37
oklch(37.7% 0.076 164.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 163.7)
#74C19F 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) | #BEB79D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AEA1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60C1B7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74C19F
#74C19F
oklch(75.1% 0.092 164.2)
- #D897BC
#D897BC
oklch(75.1% 0.091 344.4)
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 #74C19F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.057
Use #74C19F 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.