#72AC6C
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(68.8% 0.11 142.1), rgb(114, 172, 108).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#72AC6C is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.110 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 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AC6C |
| RGB | rgb(114, 172, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 28%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.11 142.1) |
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 #72AC6C | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AC6C | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AC6C text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AC6C text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#E3EDE1
oklch(93.5% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C9
oklch(88.5% 0.038 142.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8CCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 142.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AC6C
oklch(68.8% 0.11 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#529E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.14 142.1)
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Step 600
600
#33882C
oklch(55.5% 0.152 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#24731E
oklch(49% 0.142 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#205E1C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 142.3)
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Step 900
900
#214D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.091 142)
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Step 950
950
#142D12
oklch(26.9% 0.057 142.3)
#72AC6C 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) | #AFA168 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69C70 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DA89C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AC6C
#72AC6C
oklch(68.8% 0.11 142.1)
- #BB83C3
#BB83C3
oklch(68.8% 0.111 322.3)
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 #72AC6C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.022
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.024
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.025
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.028
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
Use #72AC6C 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.