#72BA6D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.2% 0.13 142.7), rgb(114, 186, 109).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#72BA6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 143°. 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 (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA6D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(116, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.13 142.7) |
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 #72BA6D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA6D | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6D 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
#A2CF9E
oklch(81% 0.083 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA6D
oklch(72.2% 0.13 142.7)
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Step 500
500
#40A23C
oklch(63.2% 0.168 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#118C12
oklch(55.7% 0.182 142.7)
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Step 700
700
#007603
oklch(49% 0.166 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#086109
oklch(42.8% 0.14 142.7)
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Step 900
900
#154F13
oklch(37.7% 0.108 142.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#72BA6D 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) | #BDAD67 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6BB6A7 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA6D
#72BA6D
oklch(72.2% 0.13 142.7)
- #CC88D5
#CC88D5
oklch(72.2% 0.131 322.6)
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 #72BA6D, 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
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.034
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.042
Use #72BA6D 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.