#72C08E
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.4% 0.107 154.8), rgb(114, 192, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#72C08E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C08E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(142, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.107 154.8) |
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 #72C08E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C08E | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C08E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C08E text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1CF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 155.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 154.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C08E
oklch(74.4% 0.107 154.8)
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Step 500
500
#32A163
oklch(63.1% 0.136 154.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4D
oklch(55.6% 0.138 154.7)
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Step 700
700
#007440
oklch(49.1% 0.122 154.8)
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Step 800
800
#005F34
oklch(42.6% 0.105 155.1)
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Step 900
900
#094F2B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 154.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2E1A
oklch(26.9% 0.055 155.2)
#72C08E 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) | #C0B58B | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC91 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62BEB2 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C08E
#72C08E
oklch(74.4% 0.107 154.8)
- #D692C7
#D692C7
oklch(74.4% 0.107 334.9)
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 #72C08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.032
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.034
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.038
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.050
Use #72C08E 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.