#74DF7D
Closest named color: Weird Green (#3AE57F). oklch(81.6% 0.168 145.6), rgb(116, 223, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#74DF7D is a light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 146°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Weird Green (#3AE57F), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Weird Green (#3AE57F) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #74DF7D |
| RGB | rgb(116, 223, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(125, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.168 145.6) |
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 #74DF7D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #74DF7D | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #74DF7D text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #74DF7D text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDFAED
oklch(97.2% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6F3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.048 146.1)
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Step 200
200
#B2EAB4
oklch(88.5% 0.093 145.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#74DF7D
oklch(81.6% 0.168 145.6)
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Step 400
400
#00C23B
oklch(70.8% 0.219 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#00A631
oklch(63.1% 0.195 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#008C28
oklch(55.7% 0.172 145.6)
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Step 700
700
#007620
oklch(49.2% 0.152 145.5)
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Step 800
800
#006119
oklch(42.8% 0.133 145.6)
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Step 900
900
#005113
oklch(37.8% 0.117 145.5)
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Step 950
950
#003008
oklch(26.9% 0.083 145.6)
#74DF7D 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) | #E2CE76 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C483 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63DAC7 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #74DF7D
#74DF7D
oklch(81.6% 0.168 145.6)
- #F99AFD
#F99AFD
oklch(81.6% 0.167 325.5)
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 #74DF7D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #74DF7D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Weird Green #3AE57F ΔE 0.036
- Aqua Green #12E193 ΔE 0.046
- Fresh Green #69D84F ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.053
- Kiwi Green #8EE53F ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Green #04F489 ΔE 0.063
- Seaweed #18D17B ΔE 0.067
- Yellow Green #9ACD32 ΔE 0.068
Use #74DF7D 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.