#72B167
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(69.9% 0.123 140.8), rgb(114, 177, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#72B167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B167 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.123 140.8) |
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 #72B167 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B167 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B167 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B167 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 141.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 141)
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Step 300
300
#A6CD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.076 140.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B167
oklch(69.9% 0.123 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#4DA03E
oklch(63.2% 0.157 140.7)
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Step 600
600
#2B8A16
oklch(55.6% 0.171 140.7)
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Step 700
700
#1C7504
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.8)
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Step 800
800
#1B5F0C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E14
oklch(37.7% 0.103 140.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E0E
oklch(27% 0.065 141.2)
#72B167 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) | #B5A562 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06B | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DAD9F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B167
#72B167
oklch(69.9% 0.123 140.8)
- #C184CD
#C184CD
oklch(70% 0.123 320.8)
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 #72B167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.036
Use #72B167 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.