#72AE7A
Closest named color: Dusty Green (#76A973). oklch(69.6% 0.098 147.7), rgb(114, 174, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#72AE7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Green (#76A973), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusty Green (#76A973) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AE7A |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.098 147.7) |
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 #72AE7A | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AE7A | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE7A text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AE7A text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CD
oklch(88.6% 0.034 148)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 147.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AE7A
oklch(69.6% 0.098 147.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9E5C
oklch(63.2% 0.126 147.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D8841
oklch(55.6% 0.136 147.6)
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Step 700
700
#1E7333
oklch(49% 0.126 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5E2B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4D27
oklch(37.7% 0.082 147.7)
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Step 950
950
#132D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 147.4)
#72AE7A 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) | #AFA477 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69E7D | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AABA0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AE7A
#72AE7A
oklch(69.6% 0.098 147.7)
- #BE87BC
#BE87BC
oklch(69.5% 0.098 327.8)
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 #72AE7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.014
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.019
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.030
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.039
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.041
Use #72AE7A 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.