What color is #73BF86?

#73BF86 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 191, 134), and in HSL hsl(135, 37%, 60%).

Is #73BF86 accessible as text?

On white, #73BF86 has a contrast ratio of 2.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.53:1 (passes). For text placed on #73BF86, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73BF86?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #73BF86?

#73BF86 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BF73AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73BF86 below.

Is #73BF86 good for buttons?

#73BF86 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73BF86 — white text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73BF86 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #73BF86 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#73BF86 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73BF86

Not just a swatch — here's how #73BF86 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73BF86 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73BF86 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73BF86 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #73BF86 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73BF86 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Dark Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73BF86 Secondary #C6DFCB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #73BF86 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 44/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #73BF86 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F0E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73BF9F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #73BF86 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73BF86;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 191 134;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.112 150.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F3E7;
  --color-200: #C7E5CF;
  --color-300: #A0CFAC;
  --color-400: #7AB88A;
  --color-500: #5A9B6A;
  --color-600: #4A7855;
  --color-700: #385640;
  --color-800: #28392C;
  --color-900: #1A241C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F3E7',
    200: '#C7E5CF',
    300: '#A0CFAC',
    400: '#7AB88A',
    500: '#5A9B6A',
    600: '#4A7855',
    700: '#385640',
    800: '#28392C',
    900: '#1A241C',
  },
}

$base: #73BF86;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F3E7;
$base-200: #C7E5CF;
$base-300: #A0CFAC;
$base-400: #7AB88A;
$base-500: #5A9B6A;
$base-600: #4A7855;
$base-700: #385640;
$base-800: #28392C;
$base-900: #1A241C;
$base-hover: #4DA864;
$base-subtle: #D8E9DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73BF86",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385640",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A241C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73BF86

Color Lab

Pairs with #73BF86

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