#72B38B
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(71.2% 0.089 156.3), rgb(114, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#72B38B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B38B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.089 156.3) |
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 #72B38B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B38B | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B38B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B38B text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 154.5)
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Step 200
200
#CAE0D1
oklch(88.6% 0.031 155.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 156.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B38B
oklch(71.2% 0.089 156.3)
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Step 500
500
#469E6C
oklch(63.2% 0.114 156)
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Step 600
600
#1D8854
oklch(55.6% 0.124 156.4)
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Step 700
700
#0A7344
oklch(49% 0.115 156.3)
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Step 800
800
#115E38
oklch(42.7% 0.096 156)
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Step 900
900
#184D31
oklch(37.7% 0.074 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.046 157)
#72B38B 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) | #B2A989 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A28D | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B2A8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B38B
#72B38B
oklch(71.2% 0.089 156.3)
- #C68DB7
#C68DB7
oklch(71.2% 0.089 336.4)
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 #72B38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.032
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.039
Use #72B38B 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.