#72AF65
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.4% 0.122 140.1), rgb(114, 175, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#72AF65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AF65 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 32%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.122 140.1) |
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 #72AF65 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AF65 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF65 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF65 text on black | 8.03:1 | 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
#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)
#72AF65
oklch(69.4% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#4F9F3D
oklch(63% 0.156 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#2F8915
oklch(55.5% 0.169 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#207402
oklch(49% 0.157 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#1E5F0A
oklch(42.7% 0.13 140)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.102 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#132E0D
oklch(27.1% 0.065 140.1)
#72AF65 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) | #B3A45F | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AA9E69 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6EAB9D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AF65
#72AF65
oklch(69.4% 0.122 140.1)
- #BE83CB
#BE83CB
oklch(69.4% 0.121 320.2)
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 #72AF65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.031
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.033
Use #72AF65 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.