#72A855
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(67.4% 0.128 135.6), rgb(114, 168, 85).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#72A855 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A855 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 168, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 33%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.128 135.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #72A855 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A855 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A855 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A855 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 134.7)
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Step 300
300
#AACD99
oklch(80.9% 0.08 135.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A855
oklch(67.4% 0.128 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#599E2B
oklch(63% 0.163 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#428700
oklch(55.6% 0.164 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#254D06
oklch(37.6% 0.106 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#162D08
oklch(26.9% 0.067 135.8)
#72A855 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AD9D4E | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5985A | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71A395 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A855
#72A855
oklch(67.4% 0.128 135.6)
- #B57DCC
#B57DCC
oklch(67.5% 0.128 315.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #72A855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.011
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.017
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.033
Use #72A855 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.