#72B88F
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.5% 0.093 157.4), rgb(114, 184, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#72B88F 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 Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B88F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 184, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(145, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.093 157.4) |
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 #72B88F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B88F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B88F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B88F text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#C8E0D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 158.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDB2
oklch(81% 0.059 157.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B88F
oklch(72.5% 0.093 157.4)
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Step 500
500
#3E9F6C
oklch(63.1% 0.12 157.2)
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Step 600
600
#088954
oklch(55.6% 0.129 157.4)
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Step 700
700
#007445
oklch(49.2% 0.117 157)
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Step 800
800
#035F38
oklch(42.8% 0.101 157)
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Step 900
900
#134E31
oklch(37.8% 0.078 157.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1D
oklch(27.2% 0.05 157.3)
#72B88F 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) | #B7AE8D | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA691 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B7AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B88F
#72B88F
oklch(72.5% 0.093 157.4)
- #CC8FBB
#CC8FBB
oklch(72.4% 0.094 337.2)
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 #72B88F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.036
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.040
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
Use #72B88F 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.