#72B08E
Closest named color: Tea (#65AB7C). oklch(70.5% 0.082 159.4), rgb(114, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#72B08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea (#65AB7C), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea (#65AB7C) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B08E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.082 159.4) |
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 #72B08E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B08E | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B08E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B08E text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#CADFD3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 160.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5CBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.051 159.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B08E
oklch(70.5% 0.082 159.4)
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Step 500
500
#499D73
oklch(63.2% 0.105 159.5)
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Step 600
600
#24875B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 159.4)
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Step 700
700
#13724B
oklch(49% 0.105 159.8)
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Step 800
800
#165D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 159.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4C34
oklch(37.6% 0.068 159.1)
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Step 950
950
#112D1F
oklch(27% 0.043 159.7)
#72B08E 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) | #AFA78C | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A090 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65AFA6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B08E
#72B08E
oklch(70.5% 0.082 159.4)
- #C38CB1
#C38CB1
oklch(70.5% 0.083 339.2)
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 #72B08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.043
Use #72B08E 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.