#72BD33
Closest named color: Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01). oklch(72.3% 0.184 134), rgb(114, 189, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#72BD33 is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lime Green (#7EBD01) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BD33 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 58%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.184 134) |
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 #72BD33 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BD33 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BD33 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BD33 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
#F1F8EE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EFD9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8E3B8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#A2D184
oklch(80.9% 0.115 133.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BD33
oklch(72.3% 0.184 134)
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Step 500
500
#579F00
oklch(63% 0.181 134)
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Step 600
600
#488600
oklch(55.6% 0.16 134.1)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#72BD33 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) | #C4AE19 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA840 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #71B6A2 | 0.134 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BD33
#72BD33
oklch(72.3% 0.184 134)
- #CF7DF5
#CF7DF5
oklch(72.3% 0.185 314.2)
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 #72BD33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lime Green #7EBD01 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Lime #84B701 ΔE 0.023
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.030
- Frog Green #58BC08 ΔE 0.033
- Leafy Green #51B73B ΔE 0.036
- Apple #6ECB3C ΔE 0.038
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.046
Use #72BD33 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.