#72BA62
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.141 140), rgb(114, 186, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#72BA62 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA62 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 140) |
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 #72BA62 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA62 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA62 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA62 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDE
oklch(93.5% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2C3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 139.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CF99
oklch(80.9% 0.088 139.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA62
oklch(72.1% 0.141 140)
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Step 500
500
#42A228
oklch(63.1% 0.18 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#288A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140)
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Step 700
700
#207400
oklch(49% 0.158 140)
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Step 800
800
#196000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140)
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Step 900
900
#164F04
oklch(37.6% 0.117 139.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F07
oklch(27.1% 0.075 139.9)
#72BA62 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) | #BEAD5B | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A668 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6DB5A5 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA62
#72BA62
oklch(72.1% 0.141 140)
- #CC86DB
#CC86DB
oklch(72.1% 0.141 320.4)
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 #72BA62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.018
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.038
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.047
Use #72BA62 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.