#72BE8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(73.9% 0.103 155.8), rgb(114, 190, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#72BE8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 156°. 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 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BE8F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 190, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.103 155.8) |
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 #72BE8F | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BE8F | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BE8F text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BE8F text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#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
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0CDAF
oklch(80.8% 0.063 155.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BE8F
oklch(73.9% 0.103 155.8)
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Step 500
500
#35A067
oklch(63% 0.13 156)
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Step 600
600
#008A50
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.8)
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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
#0C4F2D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 155.3)
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Step 950
950
#0B2E1B
oklch(27% 0.054 156)
#72BE8F 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) | #BDB38C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB92 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BDB1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BE8F
#72BE8F
oklch(73.9% 0.103 155.8)
- #D392C3
#D392C3
oklch(73.9% 0.101 335.9)
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 #72BE8F, 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 0.036
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
Use #72BE8F 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.