#72B174
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(70.2% 0.109 145), rgb(114, 177, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#72B174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B174 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.109 145) |
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 #72B174 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B174 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B174 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B174 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#E2EEE2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0CA
oklch(88.4% 0.038 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CDA6
oklch(81% 0.068 144.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B174
oklch(70.2% 0.109 145)
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Step 500
500
#4B9F51
oklch(63.1% 0.14 145.1)
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Step 600
600
#288934
oklch(55.5% 0.151 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#197426
oklch(49% 0.141 145)
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Step 800
800
#195F21
oklch(42.8% 0.117 144.9)
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Step 900
900
#1C4E20
oklch(37.8% 0.092 144.9)
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Step 950
950
#122E14
oklch(27.1% 0.058 145.2)
#72B174 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) | #B3A670 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA077 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BAEA1 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B174
#72B174
oklch(70.2% 0.109 145)
- #C187C4
#C187C4
oklch(70.1% 0.108 325)
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 #72B174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.023
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.024
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.027
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.032
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.034
Use #72B174 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.