#72C47D
Closest named color: Soft Green (#6FC276). oklch(75% 0.129 147.2), rgb(114, 196, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#72C47D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Green (#6FC276), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Soft Green (#6FC276) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C47D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 196, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.129 147.2) |
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 #72C47D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72C47D | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C47D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C47D text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F1F8F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E0EEE1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 147.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6E2C8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 147.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ECFA3
oklch(80.8% 0.08 147.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72C47D
oklch(75% 0.129 147.2)
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Step 500
500
#2DA349
oklch(63.1% 0.165 147.4)
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Step 600
600
#008B32
oklch(55.5% 0.164 147.3)
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Step 700
700
#007529
oklch(49% 0.144 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#006020
oklch(42.6% 0.126 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#05501B
oklch(37.7% 0.108 147.2)
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Step 950
950
#092F11
oklch(27% 0.068 147.2)
#72C47D 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) | #C6B778 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF81 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #66C1B2 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C47D
#72C47D
oklch(75% 0.129 147.2)
- #D990D8
#D990D8
oklch(75% 0.128 327.2)
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 #72C47D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Green #6FC276 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Mint #48C072 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
- Greenblue #23C48B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.048
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.050
- Turtle Green #75B84F ΔE 0.052
Use #72C47D 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.