What color is #73CA48?

#73CA48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 202, 72), and in HSL hsl(100, 55%, 54%).

Is #73CA48 accessible as text?

On white, #73CA48 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #73CA48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73CA48?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #73CA48?

#73CA48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F49CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73CA48 below.

Is #73CA48 good for buttons?

#73CA48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73CA48 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73CA48 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #73CA48 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#73CA48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73CA48

Not just a swatch — here's how #73CA48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73CA48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CA48 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #73CA48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A0F07E

Mantis is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mantis.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #73CA48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #73CA48 Secondary #CAE8BE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CA48 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #73CA48 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #49CA49 — 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 #73CA48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73CA48;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 202 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.7% 0.186 136.9);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E7F6DF;
  --color-200: #CFEDC0;
  --color-300: #ACDB94;
  --color-400: #8AC76B;
  --color-500: #6AAB4A;
  --color-600: #55833F;
  --color-700: #405E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E7F6DF',
    200: '#CFEDC0',
    300: '#ACDB94',
    400: '#8AC76B',
    500: '#6AAB4A',
    600: '#55833F',
    700: '#405E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #73CA48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E7F6DF;
$base-200: #CFEDC0;
$base-300: #ACDB94;
$base-400: #8AC76B;
$base-500: #6AAB4A;
$base-600: #55833F;
$base-700: #405E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #5AAB32;
$base-subtle: #D7EBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73CA48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFEDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ACDB94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8AC76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6AAB4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#55833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#405E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #73CA48

Color Lab

Pairs with #73CA48

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