#72AF8D
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.3% 0.081 159), rgb(114, 175, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#72AF8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AF8D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.081 159) |
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 #72AF8D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AF8D | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF8D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AF8D text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 158.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD2
oklch(88.4% 0.029 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6CBB5
oklch(80.9% 0.05 159)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AF8D
oklch(70.3% 0.081 159)
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Step 500
500
#4A9C72
oklch(63% 0.103 159)
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Step 600
600
#26875B
oklch(55.6% 0.112 159.2)
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Step 700
700
#16724A
oklch(49% 0.105 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#175D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.087 158.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C34
oklch(37.6% 0.067 158.8)
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Step 950
950
#122D1F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 159.1)
#72AF8D 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) | #AEA68B | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49F8F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AEA5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AF8D
#72AF8D
oklch(70.3% 0.081 159)
- #C18CB0
#C18CB0
oklch(70.3% 0.08 338.8)
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 #72AF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.041
Use #72AF8D 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.