#75B985
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.6% 0.102 150.7), rgb(117, 185, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#75B985 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 151°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75B985 |
| RGB | rgb(117, 185, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.102 150.7) |
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 #75B985 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75B985 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75B985 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75B985 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 150.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDAC
oklch(80.9% 0.064 151.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75B985
oklch(72.6% 0.102 150.7)
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Step 500
500
#439F5E
oklch(63% 0.131 150.6)
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Step 600
600
#188A44
oklch(55.7% 0.143 150.5)
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Step 700
700
#027536
oklch(49.2% 0.133 150.7)
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Step 800
800
#0D5F2D
oklch(42.7% 0.109 150.6)
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Step 900
900
#174E29
oklch(37.8% 0.085 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E18
oklch(27.1% 0.055 150.7)
#75B985 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) | #BAAE82 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA788 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB7AB | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75B985
#75B985
oklch(72.6% 0.102 150.7)
- #CC8FC5
#CC8FC5
oklch(72.7% 0.103 330.6)
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 #75B985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.025
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.044
Use #75B985 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.