#72C06E
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(73.7% 0.138 143), rgb(114, 192, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#72C06E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C06E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.138 143) |
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 #72C06E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C06E | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C06E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C06E text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#F1F8F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 141.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEDF
oklch(93.5% 0.024 141.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7E2C5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 143.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CF9C
oklch(80.8% 0.086 142.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C06E
oklch(73.7% 0.138 143)
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Step 500
500
#37A336
oklch(63.1% 0.177 143)
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Step 600
600
#008C0C
oklch(55.5% 0.186 143)
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Step 700
700
#007608
oklch(49.1% 0.164 143)
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Step 800
800
#006105
oklch(42.7% 0.143 143)
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Step 900
900
#0E500F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 143)
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Step 950
950
#0C2F0B
oklch(27% 0.073 142.8)
#72C06E 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) | #C3B368 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6ABCAC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C06E
#72C06E
oklch(73.7% 0.138 143)
- #D38BDC
#D38BDC
oklch(73.7% 0.137 322.9)
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 #72C06E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.009
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.033
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.034
- Boring Green #63B365 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.043
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.048
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Algae Green #21C36F ΔE 0.050
Use #72C06E 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.