#72BA86
Closest named color: Faded Green (#7BB274). oklch(72.7% 0.105 151.9), rgb(114, 186, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#72BA86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 152°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Green (#7BB274), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Green (#7BB274) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA86 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.105 151.9) |
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 #72BA86 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA86 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA86 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA86 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0CD
oklch(88.4% 0.036 151.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.065 151.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA86
oklch(72.7% 0.105 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#3DA05F
oklch(63.1% 0.134 151.8)
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Step 600
600
#028A45
oklch(55.5% 0.146 151.9)
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Step 700
700
#007439
oklch(49% 0.129 152)
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Step 800
800
#00602E
oklch(42.8% 0.113 152)
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Step 900
900
#124E29
oklch(37.6% 0.087 152)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E18
oklch(27% 0.056 151.7)
#72BA86 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #65B8AC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA86
#72BA86
oklch(72.7% 0.105 151.9)
- #CE8EC4
#CE8EC4
oklch(72.7% 0.105 332.2)
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 #72BA86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.026
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.028
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.046
Use #72BA86 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.