What color is #74AA7B?

#74AA7B is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 170, 123), and in HSL hsl(128, 24%, 56%).

Is #74AA7B accessible as text?

On white, #74AA7B has a contrast ratio of 2.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #74AA7B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74AA7B?

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

What colors go well with #74AA7B?

#74AA7B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AA74A3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74AA7B below.

Is #74AA7B good for buttons?

#74AA7B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74AA7B — white text only reaches 2.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74AA7B the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #74AA7B is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#74AA7B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74AA7B

Not just a swatch — here's how #74AA7B works with other colors. Named schemes with #74AA7B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74AA7B Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Asparagus 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 #74AA7B Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Asparagus 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 #74AA7B Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Asparagus 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 #74AA7B Surface #DDD0A8 Secondary #AA7E4D Accent #8B9B74 Anchor #3C2D1E

Asparagus 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 #74AA7B Secondary #BACCBB Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Asparagus 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 Asparagus carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #74AA7B 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

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 61/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

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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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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #74AA8D — 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 #74AA7B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74AA7B;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 170 123;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.7% 0.089 147.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9F6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E7;
  --color-200: #CCE0CF;
  --color-300: #A8C7AC;
  --color-400: #85AD8A;
  --color-500: #65906B;
  --color-600: #527056;
  --color-700: #3E5140;
  --color-800: #2B362C;
  --color-900: #1B221C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5F9F6',
    100: '#E5F0E7',
    200: '#CCE0CF',
    300: '#A8C7AC',
    400: '#85AD8A',
    500: '#65906B',
    600: '#527056',
    700: '#3E5140',
    800: '#2B362C',
    900: '#1B221C',
  },
}

$base: #74AA7B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9F6;
$base-100: #E5F0E7;
$base-200: #CCE0CF;
$base-300: #A8C7AC;
$base-400: #85AD8A;
$base-500: #65906B;
$base-600: #527056;
$base-700: #3E5140;
$base-800: #2B362C;
$base-900: #1B221C;
$base-hover: #578E5E;
$base-subtle: #D7E3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74AA7B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8C7AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#85AD8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#65906B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#527056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3E5140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B362C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74AA7B

Color Lab

Pairs with #74AA7B

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