#72BA2D
Closest named color: Dark Lime (#84B701). oklch(71.5% 0.183 133.3), rgb(114, 186, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#72BA2D is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime (#84B701), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime (#84B701) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA2D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 61%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.183 133.3) |
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 #72BA2D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA2D | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA2D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA2D text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F1F8ED
oklch(97.1% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3D183
oklch(80.9% 0.115 133.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA2D
oklch(71.5% 0.183 133.3)
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Step 500
500
#5A9F00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 133.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#3E7000
oklch(49% 0.139 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#325C00
oklch(42.7% 0.121 133.3)
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Step 900
900
#294D00
oklch(37.8% 0.107 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#162E00
oklch(27.1% 0.077 133.4)
#72BA2D 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) | #C2AB0B | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A53C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72B29F | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA2D
#72BA2D
oklch(71.5% 0.183 133.3)
- #CB7BF3
#CB7BF3
oklch(71.5% 0.184 313.4)
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 #72BA2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.021
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.031
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.032
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.042
- Icky Green #8FAE22 ΔE 0.043
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.045
Use #72BA2D 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.