#72B157
Closest named color: Asparagus (#77AB56). oklch(69.7% 0.139 137.1), rgb(114, 177, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#72B157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Asparagus (#77AB56), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Asparagus (#77AB56) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B157 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.139 137.1) |
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 #72B157 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B157 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B157 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B157 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDE
oklch(93.6% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 136.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6CE97
oklch(80.8% 0.087 137.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B157
oklch(69.7% 0.139 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#4EA01F
oklch(63% 0.177 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#3B8800
oklch(55.6% 0.169 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#317300
oklch(49.3% 0.149 137)
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Step 800
800
#275E00
oklch(42.7% 0.129 137)
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Step 900
900
#1F4E00
oklch(37.6% 0.114 137)
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Step 950
950
#132E05
oklch(27% 0.073 136.9)
#72B157 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) | #B6A54F | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5D | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6FAC9C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B157
#72B157
oklch(69.7% 0.139 137.1)
- #C080D6
#C080D6
oklch(69.6% 0.139 317.1)
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 #72B157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.017
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.018
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.029
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.030
- Leaf #71AA34 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #72B157 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.