#72BC63
Closest named color: Turtle Green (#75B84F). oklch(72.6% 0.143 140.3), rgb(114, 188, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#72BC63 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turtle Green (#75B84F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Turtle Green (#75B84F) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BC63 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.143 140.3) |
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 #72BC63 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BC63 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BC63 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BC63 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDE
oklch(93.5% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8E2C3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 140.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CF98
oklch(80.8% 0.089 140)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BC63
oklch(72.6% 0.143 140.3)
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Step 500
500
#3FA327
oklch(63.2% 0.184 140.3)
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Step 600
600
#258B00
oklch(55.7% 0.181 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E7500
oklch(49.2% 0.159 140.3)
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Step 800
800
#176000
oklch(42.8% 0.139 140.3)
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Step 900
900
#145003
oklch(37.8% 0.12 140.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2F07
oklch(27.1% 0.076 140.4)
#72BC63 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) | #C0AF5C | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A869 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6CB7A7 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BC63
#72BC63
oklch(72.6% 0.143 140.3)
- #CE87DE
#CE87DE
oklch(72.6% 0.143 320.1)
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 #72BC63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.020
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.023
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Asparagus #77AB56 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.049
Use #72BC63 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.