#72AE64
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.1% 0.121 139.8), rgb(114, 174, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#72AE64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AE64 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 31%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.121 139.8) |
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 #72AE64 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AE64 | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE64 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE64 text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0C6
oklch(88.4% 0.042 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.075 140.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AE64
oklch(69.1% 0.121 139.8)
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Step 500
500
#519F3D
oklch(63.1% 0.155 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#318914
oklch(55.5% 0.168 139.8)
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Step 700
700
#227401
oklch(49% 0.157 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#1F5F0A
oklch(42.8% 0.13 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#204E14
oklch(37.8% 0.101 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#142E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 139.5)
#72AE64 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) | #B2A35E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99D68 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EAA9C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AE64
#72AE64
oklch(69.1% 0.121 139.8)
- #BD82CB
#BD82CB
oklch(69.2% 0.122 319.8)
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 #72AE64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.015
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.028
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
Use #72AE64 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.