#72AB72
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.7% 0.102 144.4), rgb(114, 171, 114).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#72AB72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AB72 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.102 144.4) |
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 #72AB72 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AB72 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB72 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB72 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#CCE0CB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 144)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AB72
oklch(68.7% 0.102 144.4)
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Step 500
500
#539D55
oklch(63% 0.129 144.4)
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Step 600
600
#338838
oklch(55.7% 0.142 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#25732B
oklch(49.1% 0.131 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#215E24
oklch(42.8% 0.11 144.2)
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Step 900
900
#214D23
oklch(37.7% 0.085 144.5)
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Step 950
950
#142D15
oklch(26.9% 0.053 144.7)
#72AB72 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) | #ADA16E | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59B75 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CA89C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AB72
#72AB72
oklch(68.7% 0.102 144.4)
- #BA84BE
#BA84BE
oklch(68.6% 0.103 324.3)
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 #72AB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.008
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.017
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.027
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.036
Use #72AB72 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.