#72BB6E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.5% 0.131 143), rgb(114, 187, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#72BB6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BB6E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 187, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.131 143) |
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 #72BB6E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BB6E | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BB6E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BB6E text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#C8E1C6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 143.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF9E
oklch(81% 0.083 142.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BB6E
oklch(72.5% 0.131 143)
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Step 500
500
#3FA23D
oklch(63.2% 0.167 143)
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Step 600
600
#0C8C13
oklch(55.6% 0.182 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#056109
oklch(42.8% 0.14 143)
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Step 900
900
#144F13
oklch(37.6% 0.109 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 142.9)
#72BB6E 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) | #BEAE68 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A773 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB7A8 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BB6E
#72BB6E
oklch(72.5% 0.131 143)
- #CD89D6
#CD89D6
oklch(72.5% 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 #72BB6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.019
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.030
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.038
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.044
Use #72BB6E 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.