#72BA6B
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.132 142.1), rgb(114, 186, 107).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#72BA6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 142°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA6B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 36%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.132 142.1) |
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 #72BA6B | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA6B | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6B text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6B text on black | 8.95:1 | 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
#F1F7F1
oklch(97% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE0
oklch(93.6% 0.023 143.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 142.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.084 142.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA6B
oklch(72.2% 0.132 142.1)
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Step 500
500
#40A239
oklch(63.2% 0.17 142.2)
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Step 600
600
#128C08
oklch(55.7% 0.184 142.1)
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Step 700
700
#077600
oklch(49.1% 0.166 142.1)
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Step 800
800
#096103
oklch(42.8% 0.142 142.1)
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Step 900
900
#154F11
oklch(37.6% 0.11 142.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2F0C
oklch(27.2% 0.07 141.9)
#72BA6B 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) | #BEAD65 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A770 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB6A7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA6B
#72BA6B
oklch(72.2% 0.132 142.1)
- #CC88D6
#CC88D6
oklch(72.2% 0.132 322.2)
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 #72BA6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.027
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
Use #72BA6B 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.