#72BC6F
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(72.8% 0.131 143.3), rgb(114, 188, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#72BC6F 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BC6F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(118, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.131 143.3) |
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 #72BC6F | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BC6F | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BC6F text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BC6F text on black | 9.13:1 | 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
#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
#A1CF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.082 143.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BC6F
oklch(72.8% 0.131 143.3)
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Step 500
500
#3DA23D
oklch(63.1% 0.168 143.3)
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Step 600
600
#068C14
oklch(55.6% 0.182 143.3)
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Step 700
700
#00760C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 143.2)
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Step 800
800
#02610A
oklch(42.8% 0.141 143.3)
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Step 900
900
#124F14
oklch(37.6% 0.109 143.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2F0D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 143.3)
#72BC6F 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) | #BFAF69 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A874 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6AB8A9 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BC6F
#72BC6F
oklch(72.8% 0.131 143.3)
- #CF89D6
#CF89D6
oklch(72.7% 0.132 323.6)
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 #72BC6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.016
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.032
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.033
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
Use #72BC6F 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.