#72BA63
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.1% 0.141 140.2), rgb(114, 186, 99).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#72BA63 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 0.019 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 | #72BA63 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 39%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 140.2) |
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 #72BA63 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA63 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA63 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA63 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
#A2CF99
oklch(80.8% 0.088 140.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA63
oklch(72.1% 0.141 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#41A22A
oklch(63.1% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#268B00
oklch(55.7% 0.18 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#1F7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.2)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#164F05
oklch(37.6% 0.117 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F08
oklch(27.1% 0.074 140.3)
#72BA63 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) | #BEAD5C | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A669 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB5A5 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA63
#72BA63
oklch(72.1% 0.141 140.2)
- #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 #72BA63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.019
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.026
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.040
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
Use #72BA63 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.