#72C09F
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.8% 0.092 165.1), rgb(114, 192, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#72C09F is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C09F |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.092 165.1) |
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 #72C09F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C09F | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C09F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C09F text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E0EEE7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 164.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 165.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 165.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C09F
oklch(74.8% 0.092 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#2E9F78
oklch(63% 0.116 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#064E37
oklch(37.7% 0.077 164.8)
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Step 950
950
#092E20
oklch(27.1% 0.049 164.1)
#72C09F 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) | #BDB69D | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5DC0B6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C09F
#72C09F
oklch(74.8% 0.092 165.1)
- #D896BA
#D896BA
oklch(74.8% 0.092 345.7)
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 #72C09F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.033
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.035
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.050
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.051
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.057
Use #72C09F 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.