What color is #73CB74?

#73CB74 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(115, 203, 116), and in HSL hsl(121, 46%, 62%).

Is #73CB74 accessible as text?

On white, #73CB74 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #73CB74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #73CB74?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #73CB74?

#73CB74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB72C9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #73CB74 below.

Is #73CB74 good for buttons?

#73CB74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #73CB74 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #73CB74 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #73CB74 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#73CB74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #73CB74

Not just a swatch — here's how #73CB74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #73CB74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #73CB74 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mantis 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 #73CB74 Accent #A8C4BA 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #73CB74 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #73CB74 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #73CB74 Secondary #CCEACB Support #989286 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.

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Color Lab

How #73CB74 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #73CB74

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For fashion

People also use #73CB74 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F2E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72CB91 — 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 #73CB74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #73CB74;
  --color-base-rgb: 115 203 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.148 144.2);
  --color-50: #F3FBF4;
  --color-100: #E1F5E1;
  --color-200: #C4E9C4;
  --color-300: #9AD59B;
  --color-400: #73BF74;
  --color-500: #52A353;
  --color-600: #447E45;
  --color-700: #355A35;
  --color-800: #253C26;
  --color-900: #182519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F3FBF4',
    100: '#E1F5E1',
    200: '#C4E9C4',
    300: '#9AD59B',
    400: '#73BF74',
    500: '#52A353',
    600: '#447E45',
    700: '#355A35',
    800: '#253C26',
    900: '#182519',
  },
}

$base: #73CB74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBF4;
$base-100: #E1F5E1;
$base-200: #C4E9C4;
$base-300: #9AD59B;
$base-400: #73BF74;
$base-500: #52A353;
$base-600: #447E45;
$base-700: #355A35;
$base-800: #253C26;
$base-900: #182519;
$base-hover: #44B946;
$base-subtle: #D8ECD8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#73CB74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F5E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E9C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AD59B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73BF74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52A353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#447E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253C26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}