#72B16B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70% 0.119 141.9), rgb(114, 177, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#72B16B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B16B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 31%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.119 141.9) |
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 #72B16B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B16B | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B16B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B16B 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEE1
oklch(93.7% 0.021 143.2)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 142)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA1
oklch(80.8% 0.074 141.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B16B
oklch(70% 0.119 141.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C9F44
oklch(63% 0.151 141.9)
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Step 600
600
#2A8A22
oklch(55.7% 0.165 142)
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Step 700
700
#1B7513
oklch(49.2% 0.154 142)
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Step 800
800
#1A5F14
oklch(42.7% 0.127 142)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E18
oklch(37.7% 0.099 141.8)
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Step 950
950
#122E10
oklch(27.1% 0.063 142.4)
#72B16B 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) | #B4A666 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06F | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CADA0 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B16B
#72B16B
oklch(70% 0.119 141.9)
- #C185CA
#C185CA
oklch(70% 0.118 322.1)
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 #72B16B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.019
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.029
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.034
Use #72B16B 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.