#72B072
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(69.9% 0.11 144.3), rgb(114, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#72B072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B072 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.11 144.3) |
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 #72B072 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B072 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B072 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B072 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CBE0CA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 144)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.069 144.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B072
oklch(69.9% 0.11 144.3)
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Step 500
500
#4D9F4F
oklch(63.2% 0.141 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B8932
oklch(55.6% 0.152 144.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B7424
oklch(49.1% 0.142 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F20
oklch(42.8% 0.118 144.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E1F
oklch(37.8% 0.093 144.2)
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Step 950
950
#122E13
oklch(27.1% 0.059 144.4)
#72B072 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) | #B3A56E | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F76 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BADA0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B072
#72B072
oklch(69.9% 0.11 144.3)
- #C086C4
#C086C4
oklch(69.9% 0.109 324.5)
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 #72B072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.029
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.031
Use #72B072 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.