#72AA73
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.5% 0.099 144.8), rgb(114, 170, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#72AA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AA73 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(121, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.099 144.8) |
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 #72AA73 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AA73 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AA73 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AA73 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#E3EDE3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A9CCA8
oklch(81% 0.062 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AA73
oklch(68.5% 0.099 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#549D57
oklch(63.1% 0.126 144.7)
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Step 600
600
#35873B
oklch(55.5% 0.137 144.7)
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Step 700
700
#26732D
oklch(49.2% 0.129 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#225D27
oklch(42.6% 0.105 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#224D24
oklch(37.8% 0.083 144.6)
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Step 950
950
#152D16
oklch(27% 0.051 144.9)
#72AA73 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) | #ACA06F | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B76 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA79C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AA73
#72AA73
oklch(68.5% 0.099 144.8)
- #B984BC
#B984BC
oklch(68.5% 0.1 324.8)
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 #72AA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.005
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.036
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.036
Use #72AA73 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.