#72AF87
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.1% 0.087 154.8), rgb(114, 175, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#72AF87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AF87 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.087 154.8) |
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 #72AF87 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AF87 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF87 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF87 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD1
oklch(88.4% 0.029 156.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AF87
oklch(70.1% 0.087 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#4B9D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.111 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#288753
oklch(55.5% 0.119 155)
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Step 700
700
#187343
oklch(49.2% 0.113 154.6)
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Step 800
800
#185D38
oklch(42.6% 0.092 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D30
oklch(37.8% 0.073 154.7)
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Step 950
950
#122D1C
oklch(27% 0.046 154.3)
#72AF87 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) | #AFA685 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F89 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #67AEA4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AF87
#72AF87
oklch(70.1% 0.087 154.8)
- #C18AB4
#C18AB4
oklch(70.1% 0.087 335.3)
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 #72AF87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.031
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Grey #7EA07A ΔE 0.041
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #72AF87 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.