#72AF63
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.124 139.6), rgb(114, 175, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#72AF63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AF63 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.124 139.6) |
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 #72AF63 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AF63 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF63 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF63 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#CBE1C6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 300
300
#A7CD9E
oklch(80.8% 0.076 139.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AF63
oklch(69.4% 0.124 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#509F3A
oklch(63% 0.158 139.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F8A0C
oklch(55.7% 0.173 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#237400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.6)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F05
oklch(42.7% 0.133 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E12
oklch(37.7% 0.103 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#132E0C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 139.6)
#72AF63 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) | #B3A35D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E68 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EAA9D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AF63
#72AF63
oklch(69.4% 0.124 139.6)
- #BE82CD
#BE82CD
oklch(69.4% 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 #72AF63, 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 0.017
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.026
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.031
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.033
Use #72AF63 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.