#72AB83
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(69.1% 0.084 153.2), rgb(114, 171, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#72AB83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AB83 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.084 153.2) |
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 #72AB83 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AB83 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB83 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AB83 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8CBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 153)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AB83
oklch(69.1% 0.084 153.2)
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Step 500
500
#519C6A
oklch(63.1% 0.107 153)
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Step 600
600
#308752
oklch(55.7% 0.117 153.3)
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Step 700
700
#217242
oklch(49.1% 0.109 153.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5D37
oklch(42.7% 0.09 153.5)
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Step 900
900
#204C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.07 152.7)
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Step 950
950
#142D1C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 152.8)
#72AB83 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) | #ABA281 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29C85 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #68AAA0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AB83
#72AB83
oklch(69.1% 0.084 153.2)
- #BB88B2
#BB88B2
oklch(69% 0.084 332.8)
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 #72AB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.031
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.033
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.041
Use #72AB83 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.