#72AF5D
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.3% 0.13 138.1), rgb(114, 175, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#72AF5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 138°. 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 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AF5D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.13 138.1) |
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 #72AF5D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AF5D | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF5D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF5D text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 138.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE9B
oklch(81% 0.081 138.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AF5D
oklch(69.3% 0.13 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#50A030
oklch(63.2% 0.166 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#358900
oklch(55.6% 0.173 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#2C7300
oklch(49.1% 0.152 138.1)
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Step 800
800
#225E00
oklch(42.5% 0.132 138.2)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E0A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 138.3)
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Step 950
950
#132E09
oklch(27% 0.069 138.4)
#72AF5D 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) | #B4A356 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AB9E62 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FAA9C | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AF5D
#72AF5D
oklch(69.3% 0.13 138.1)
- #BE81D0
#BE81D0
oklch(69.3% 0.13 318.3)
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 #72AF5D, 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 0.016
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.031
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
Use #72AF5D 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.