#75BA8D
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.1% 0.096 154.7), rgb(117, 186, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#75BA8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #75BA8D |
| RGB | rgb(117, 186, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.096 154.7) |
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 #75BA8D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #75BA8D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75BA8D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #75BA8D text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDB0
oklch(81% 0.06 154.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#75BA8D
oklch(73.1% 0.096 154.7)
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Step 500
500
#409F67
oklch(63.1% 0.124 154.6)
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Step 600
600
#11894F
oklch(55.5% 0.133 154.9)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#085F34
oklch(42.8% 0.104 154.4)
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Step 900
900
#154E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.08 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E1B
oklch(27.2% 0.051 154.1)
#75BA8D 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) | #BAB08A | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA890 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68B9AE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #75BA8D
#75BA8D
oklch(73.1% 0.096 154.7)
- #CE91C0
#CE91C0
oklch(73.1% 0.096 335.1)
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 #75BA8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.049
Use #75BA8D 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.