What color is #74AE8A?

#74AE8A is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 174, 138), and in HSL hsl(143, 26%, 57%).

Is #74AE8A accessible as text?

On white, #74AE8A has a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #74AE8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74AE8A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #74AE8A?

#74AE8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AE7598. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74AE8A below.

Is #74AE8A good for buttons?

#74AE8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74AE8A — white text only reaches 2.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74AE8A the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #74AE8A is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#74AE8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74AE8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #74AE8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #74AE8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74AE8A Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #74AE8A Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #74AE8A Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #74AE8A Surface #DCD1A8 Secondary #A97E4D Accent #8A9B74 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 #74AE8A Secondary #BDD1C3 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 #74AE8A 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 61/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

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. 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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EDE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #75AE9E — 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 #74AE8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74AE8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 174 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.081 156.4);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E5F0E9;
  --color-200: #CCE1D4;
  --color-300: #A7C8B4;
  --color-400: #83AF94;
  --color-500: #649175;
  --color-600: #51715D;
  --color-700: #3D5245;
  --color-800: #2A372F;
  --color-900: #1B221E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  asparagus: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E5F0E9',
    200: '#CCE1D4',
    300: '#A7C8B4',
    400: '#83AF94',
    500: '#649175',
    600: '#51715D',
    700: '#3D5245',
    800: '#2A372F',
    900: '#1B221E',
  },
}

$base: #74AE8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E5F0E9;
$base-200: #CCE1D4;
$base-300: #A7C8B4;
$base-400: #83AF94;
$base-500: #649175;
$base-600: #51715D;
$base-700: #3D5245;
$base-800: #2A372F;
$base-900: #1B221E;
$base-hover: #56936D;
$base-subtle: #D8E5DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74AE8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649175",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51715D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5245",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74AE8A

Color Lab

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