#72B563
Closest named color: Boring Green (#63B365). oklch(70.8% 0.133 140), rgb(114, 181, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#72B563 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Boring Green (#63B365) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B563 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 181, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.133 140) |
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 #72B563 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B563 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B563 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B563 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#E2EEDF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#CAE1C4
oklch(88.5% 0.046 139.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4CE9B
oklch(80.8% 0.083 140.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B563
oklch(70.8% 0.133 140)
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Step 500
500
#48A132
oklch(63.1% 0.17 140)
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Step 600
600
#298A00
oklch(55.5% 0.178 139.9)
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Step 700
700
#217400
oklch(49% 0.157 139.9)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#1A4F0B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 140)
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Step 950
950
#112E0A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 140)
#72B563 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) | #B9A95D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA368 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB0A1 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B563
#72B563
oklch(70.8% 0.133 140)
- #C584D4
#C584D4
oklch(70.7% 0.133 319.9)
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 #72B563, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.016
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.025
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.040
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
Use #72B563 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.