#72C09B
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.7% 0.095 162.4), rgb(114, 192, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#72C09B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 162°. 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C09B |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.095 162.4) |
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 #72C09B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C09B | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C09B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C09B text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#C7E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 163.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 162)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C09B
oklch(74.7% 0.095 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#2FA073
oklch(63.1% 0.122 162.3)
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Step 600
600
#00895D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 162)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#064E35
oklch(37.6% 0.079 162.9)
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Step 950
950
#092E1F
oklch(27% 0.05 162.5)
#72C09B 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) | #BEB699 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EC0B5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C09B
#72C09B
oklch(74.7% 0.095 162.4)
- #D795BD
#D795BD
oklch(74.6% 0.094 342.6)
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 #72C09B, 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
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.044
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.046
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.053
Use #72C09B 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.