What color is #74BB78?

#74BB78 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(116, 187, 120), and in HSL hsl(123, 34%, 59%).

Is #74BB78 accessible as text?

On white, #74BB78 has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #74BB78, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #74BB78?

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

What colors go well with #74BB78?

#74BB78 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BA73B6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #74BB78 below.

Is #74BB78 good for buttons?

#74BB78 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #74BB78 — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #74BB78 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #74BB78 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#74BB78 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #74BB78

Not just a swatch — here's how #74BB78 works with other colors. Named schemes with #74BB78 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #74BB78 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #74BB78 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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 #74BB78 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 #74BB78 Secondary #AD6C00 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 #74BB78 Secondary #C3DBC3 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 #74BB78 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #74BB78 with

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73BA8E — 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 #74BB78 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #74BB78;
  --color-base-rgb: 116 187 120;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.120 145.5);
  --color-50: #F4FAF5;
  --color-100: #E3F2E4;
  --color-200: #C8E4CA;
  --color-300: #A2CEA4;
  --color-400: #7DB580;
  --color-500: #5C985F;
  --color-600: #4C764E;
  --color-700: #3A553B;
  --color-800: #283929;
  --color-900: #1A231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F4FAF5',
    100: '#E3F2E4',
    200: '#C8E4CA',
    300: '#A2CEA4',
    400: '#7DB580',
    500: '#5C985F',
    600: '#4C764E',
    700: '#3A553B',
    800: '#283929',
    900: '#1A231A',
  },
}

$base: #74BB78;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF5;
$base-100: #E3F2E4;
$base-200: #C8E4CA;
$base-300: #A2CEA4;
$base-400: #7DB580;
$base-500: #5C985F;
$base-600: #4C764E;
$base-700: #3A553B;
$base-800: #283929;
$base-900: #1A231A;
$base-hover: #4FA154;
$base-subtle: #D8E8D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#74BB78",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CEA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7DB580",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C985F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C764E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A553B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283929",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #74BB78

Color Lab

Pairs with #74BB78

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