#72C196
Closest named color: Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F). oklch(74.8% 0.101 158.9), rgb(114, 193, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#72C196 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 159°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Sea Green (#8FBC8F) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C196 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 193, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 39%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.101 158.9) |
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 #72C196 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C196 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C196 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C196 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE5
oklch(93.6% 0.019 157.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7E1D1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 158.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEB2
oklch(81% 0.064 159)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C196
oklch(74.8% 0.101 158.9)
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Step 500
500
#2EA16C
oklch(63.2% 0.13 158.7)
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Step 600
600
#008957
oklch(55.5% 0.128 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007348
oklch(49% 0.113 158.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F3A
oklch(42.8% 0.099 158.5)
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Step 900
900
#064F31
oklch(37.8% 0.084 158.9)
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Step 950
950
#092E1D
oklch(27% 0.053 159.5)
#72C196 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) | #C0B694 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD99 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60C0B5 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C196
#72C196
oklch(74.8% 0.101 158.9)
- #D894C3
#D894C3
oklch(74.8% 0.102 338.7)
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 #72C196, 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
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.043
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.050
Use #72C196 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.