#72BA6F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.3% 0.128 143.2), rgb(114, 186, 111).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#72BA6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA6F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 35%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.128 143.2) |
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 #72BA6F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA6F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA6F text on black | 8.96:1 | 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
#C9E1C7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 143.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9F
oklch(81% 0.082 143.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA6F
oklch(72.3% 0.128 143.2)
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Step 500
500
#40A13F
oklch(63% 0.164 143.2)
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Step 600
600
#108C19
oklch(55.7% 0.179 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#07600E
oklch(42.5% 0.137 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#154F15
oklch(37.7% 0.107 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E0E
oklch(26.8% 0.067 143.4)
#72BA6F 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) | #BDAE6A | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A774 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB6A7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA6F
#72BA6F
oklch(72.3% 0.128 143.2)
- #CC89D4
#CC89D4
oklch(72.3% 0.128 323)
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 #72BA6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.027
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.028
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.040
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.042
Use #72BA6F 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.