#72B07B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.1% 0.1 148), rgb(114, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#72B07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B07B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.1 148) |
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 #72B07B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B07B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B07B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B07B text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE3
oklch(93.5% 0.018 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 147.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6CCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.062 147.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B07B
oklch(70.1% 0.1 148)
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Step 500
500
#4C9E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.128 147.9)
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Step 600
600
#298941
oklch(55.8% 0.139 148)
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Step 700
700
#197432
oklch(49.2% 0.13 147.9)
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Step 800
800
#195E2A
oklch(42.6% 0.107 147.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4D27
oklch(37.6% 0.083 148.4)
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Step 950
950
#122D17
oklch(26.9% 0.052 148.1)
#72B07B 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) | #B1A678 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7E | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69ADA2 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B07B
#72B07B
oklch(70.1% 0.1 148)
- #C188BE
#C188BE
oklch(70.1% 0.1 328.4)
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 #72B07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.019
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.021
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.023
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.035
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
Use #72B07B 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.