#72AA6D
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.3% 0.105 142.4), rgb(114, 170, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#72AA6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AA6D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 26%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.105 142.4) |
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 #72AA6D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AA6D | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AA6D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AA6D text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.018 142.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CA
oklch(88.6% 0.037 142.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA5
oklch(80.9% 0.066 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AA6D
oklch(68.3% 0.105 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#549E4F
oklch(63.2% 0.135 142.5)
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Step 600
600
#368831
oklch(55.7% 0.147 142.4)
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Step 700
700
#277323
oklch(49.1% 0.137 142.4)
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Step 800
800
#235E1F
oklch(42.8% 0.113 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#224D1F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 142.4)
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Step 950
950
#152D13
oklch(27% 0.055 142.3)
#72AA6D 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) | #ADA069 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49A70 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA69A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AA6D
#72AA6D
oklch(68.3% 0.105 142.4)
- #B883C0
#B883C0
oklch(68.3% 0.105 322.1)
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 #72AA6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.011
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.014
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.028
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.034
Use #72AA6D 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.