#72BA8E
Closest named color: Sage Green (#88B378). oklch(72.9% 0.097 156.2), rgb(114, 186, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#72BA8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 156°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage Green (#88B378), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage Green (#88B378) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BA8E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.097 156.2) |
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 #72BA8E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BA8E | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA8E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BA8E text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#E1EEE5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 156.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CDB1
oklch(80.9% 0.061 156.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BA8E
oklch(72.9% 0.097 156.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B9F69
oklch(63% 0.124 156.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A51
oklch(55.7% 0.135 156.2)
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Step 700
700
#007443
oklch(49.1% 0.119 156.1)
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Step 800
800
#005F36
oklch(42.7% 0.103 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#114E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.081 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156.5)
#72BA8E 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) | #B9B08C | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA891 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63B9AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BA8E
#72BA8E
oklch(72.9% 0.097 156.2)
- #CF90BF
#CF90BF
oklch(73% 0.098 336.2)
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 #72BA8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.033
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
Use #72BA8E 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.