#72C38D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75.1% 0.112 153.7), rgb(114, 195, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#72C38D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C38D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 195, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.112 153.7) |
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 #72C38D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C38D | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C38D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C38D text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#E0EEE4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6E1CD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 153.4)
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Step 300
300
#9ECEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 153.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C38D
oklch(75.1% 0.112 153.7)
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Step 500
500
#2CA25F
oklch(63.2% 0.144 153.6)
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Step 600
600
#008A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.141 153.6)
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Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
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Step 800
800
#005F31
oklch(42.6% 0.108 153.6)
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Step 900
900
#044F29
oklch(37.6% 0.093 153.8)
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Step 950
950
#082F18
oklch(27.1% 0.061 153.3)
#72C38D 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) | #C3B78A | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF90 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #62C1B4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C38D
#72C38D
oklch(75.1% 0.112 153.7)
- #D993CC
#D993CC
oklch(75.1% 0.112 333.5)
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 #72C38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.036
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.039
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.049
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.053
Use #72C38D 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.