#72AE61
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.125 139), rgb(114, 174, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#72AE61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AE61 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 32%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.125 139) |
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 #72AE61 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AE61 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE61 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE61 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#E3EEDF
oklch(93.7% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C5
oklch(88.6% 0.044 139)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9D
oklch(80.8% 0.078 139.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AE61
oklch(69.1% 0.125 139)
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Step 500
500
#519F38
oklch(63% 0.159 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#318906
oklch(55.5% 0.173 139)
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Step 700
700
#277400
oklch(49.2% 0.155 139)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F02
oklch(42.7% 0.134 139.1)
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Step 900
900
#204E10
oklch(37.7% 0.104 139)
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Step 950
950
#142E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139)
#72AE61 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) | #B2A35B | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D66 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EA99B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AE61
#72AE61
oklch(69.1% 0.125 139)
- #BD81CC
#BD81CC
oklch(69% 0.125 319.4)
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 #72AE61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.012
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.032
Use #72AE61 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.