#72B78E
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.2% 0.093 157), rgb(114, 183, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#72B78E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B78E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 183, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.093 157) |
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 #72B78E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B78E | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B78E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B78E text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.032 157.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 157.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B78E
oklch(72.2% 0.093 157)
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Step 500
500
#409F6C
oklch(63.2% 0.119 156.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E8954
oklch(55.6% 0.128 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#065F38
oklch(42.8% 0.1 156.8)
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Step 900
900
#144E31
oklch(37.8% 0.078 157.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1D
oklch(26.8% 0.048 158.2)
#72B78E 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) | #B6AD8C | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA590 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #64B6AC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B78E
#72B78E
oklch(72.2% 0.093 157)
- #CB8FBA
#CB8FBA
oklch(72.2% 0.092 337.4)
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 #72B78E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.038
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.041
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.043
Use #72B78E 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.