#72BF99
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.095 161.4), rgb(114, 191, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#72BF99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BF99 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 191, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.095 161.4) |
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 #72BF99 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BF99 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BF99 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BF99 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 161.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BF99
oklch(74.4% 0.095 161.4)
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Step 500
500
#31A072
oklch(63.2% 0.122 161.5)
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Step 600
600
#00895C
oklch(55.7% 0.123 161.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734D
oklch(49.1% 0.108 161.8)
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Step 800
800
#005E3E
oklch(42.6% 0.094 161.6)
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Step 900
900
#084E34
oklch(37.6% 0.079 161.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1E
oklch(27% 0.051 160.6)
#72BF99 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) | #BDB597 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AC9B | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FBFB4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BF99
#72BF99
oklch(74.4% 0.095 161.4)
- #D694BE
#D694BE
oklch(74.4% 0.096 341.2)
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 #72BF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.030
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.040
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.044
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.050
Use #72BF99 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.