#72BF8F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.2% 0.104 155.5), rgb(114, 191, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#72BF8F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.104 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BF8F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 191, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.104 155.5) |
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 #72BF8F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BF8F | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BF8F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BF8F text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#9FCEAF
oklch(81% 0.066 155.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BF8F
oklch(74.2% 0.104 155.5)
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Step 500
500
#33A166
oklch(63.2% 0.133 155.6)
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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
#0A4F2D
oklch(37.8% 0.087 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 155.2)
#72BF8F 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) | #BEB48C | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC92 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BEB2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BF8F
#72BF8F
oklch(74.2% 0.104 155.5)
- #D592C5
#D592C5
oklch(74.2% 0.104 335.6)
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 #72BF8F, 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
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.037
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.037
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.041
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.050
Use #72BF8F 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.