#72BA74
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.4% 0.123 144.8), rgb(114, 186, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#72BA74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 145°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA74 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(122, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.123 144.8) |
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 #72BA74 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA74 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA74 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA74 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E1EEE1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8E1C8
oklch(88.4% 0.043 145.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.077 144.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA74
oklch(72.4% 0.123 144.8)
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Step 500
500
#3FA147
oklch(63% 0.157 144.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E8B26
oklch(55.5% 0.171 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#00761B
oklch(49.2% 0.156 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#066017
oklch(42.6% 0.132 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#144F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.103 144.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E10
oklch(26.9% 0.065 144.6)
#72BA74 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) | #BDAE6F | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #69B6A8 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA74
#72BA74
oklch(72.4% 0.123 144.8)
- #CC8AD0
#CC8AD0
oklch(72.3% 0.122 324.8)
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 #72BA74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.024
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.032
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.037
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.039
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.039
Use #72BA74 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.