#72B265
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.1% 0.126 140.3), rgb(114, 178, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#72B265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Boring Green (#63B365), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B265 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.126 140.3) |
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 #72B265 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B265 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B265 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B265 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#A6CE9D
oklch(81% 0.08 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B265
oklch(70.1% 0.126 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#4CA03A
oklch(63.1% 0.161 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#298A0A
oklch(55.5% 0.176 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#195F04
oklch(42.6% 0.135 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4E11
oklch(37.6% 0.105 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#122E0C
oklch(27% 0.067 140.3)
#72B265 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) | #B6A65F | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA06A | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DAD9F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B265
#72B265
oklch(70.1% 0.126 140.3)
- #C284CF
#C284CF
oklch(70.2% 0.126 320.5)
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 #72B265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.015
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.034
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.035
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.036
Use #72B265 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.