What color is #74A070?

#74A070 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 160, 112), and in HSL hsl(115, 20%, 53%).

Is #74A070 accessible as text?

On white, #74A070 has a contrast ratio of 3.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #74A070, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74A070?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #74A070?

#74A070 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B6F9F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74A070 below.

Is #74A070 good for buttons?

#74A070 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74A070 — white text only reaches 3.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74A070 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #74A070 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#74A070 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74A070

Not just a swatch — here's how #74A070 works with other colors. Named schemes with #74A070 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74A070 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Moss Green 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74A070 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Moss 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 #74A070 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #74A070 Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AB7E4E Accent #8C9B73 Anchor #3C2D1E

Moss Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #74A070 Secondary #B4C3B2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Moss 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 Moss Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74A070 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #74A070 with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EAE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #6F9F7B — 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 #74A070 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74A070;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 160 112;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.1% 0.085 142.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E7EFE6;
  --color-200: #CFDECE;
  --color-300: #ADC5AB;
  --color-400: #8BAA88;
  --color-500: #6C8C69;
  --color-600: #576D54;
  --color-700: #414F3F;
  --color-800: #2C352C;
  --color-900: #1C211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  moss-green: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E7EFE6',
    200: '#CFDECE',
    300: '#ADC5AB',
    400: '#8BAA88',
    500: '#6C8C69',
    600: '#576D54',
    700: '#414F3F',
    800: '#2C352C',
    900: '#1C211C',
  },
}

$base: #74A070;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E7EFE6;
$base-200: #CFDECE;
$base-300: #ADC5AB;
$base-400: #8BAA88;
$base-500: #6C8C69;
$base-600: #576D54;
$base-700: #414F3F;
$base-800: #2C352C;
$base-900: #1C211C;
$base-hover: #5A8256;
$base-subtle: #D6E1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74A070",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADC5AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BAA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C8C69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#576D54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#414F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74A070

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Pairs with #74A070

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