#72BD8E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.6% 0.102 155.5), rgb(114, 189, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#72BD8E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BD8E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.102 155.5) |
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 #72BD8E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BD8E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BD8E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BD8E text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#C8E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 154.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BD8E
oklch(73.6% 0.102 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#37A066
oklch(63.1% 0.13 155.3)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007442
oklch(49.1% 0.12 155.6)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#0D4E2D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#0C2E1B
oklch(27% 0.053 155.6)
#72BD8E 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) | #BCB28B | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA91 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #63BCB0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BD8E
#72BD8E
oklch(73.6% 0.102 155.5)
- #D291C3
#D291C3
oklch(73.6% 0.102 335.2)
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 #72BD8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.048
Use #72BD8E 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.