#72AB62
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(68.4% 0.119 139), rgb(114, 171, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#72AB62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AB62 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 30%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.119 139) |
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 #72AB62 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AB62 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB62 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB62 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EEE0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 139)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9F
oklch(81% 0.074 138.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AB62
oklch(68.4% 0.119 139)
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Step 500
500
#549E3E
oklch(63% 0.151 139.1)
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Step 600
600
#368915
oklch(55.7% 0.166 139)
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Step 700
700
#287403
oklch(49.2% 0.154 139)
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Step 800
800
#235E0B
oklch(42.6% 0.127 139)
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Step 900
900
#224D14
oklch(37.6% 0.099 139)
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Step 950
950
#152D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.062 138.6)
#72AB62 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) | #AFA05D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A79B66 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FA799 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AB62
#72AB62
oklch(68.4% 0.119 139)
- #B981C8
#B981C8
oklch(68.4% 0.118 319)
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 #72AB62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.014
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.014
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.025
- Off Green #6BA353 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.028
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.029
Use #72AB62 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.