#72DE9D
Closest named color: Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB). oklch(81.9% 0.137 155.4), rgb(114, 222, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#72DE9D is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 155°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Aqua Marine (#2EE8BB) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DE9D |
| RGB | rgb(114, 222, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(144, 62%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.137 155.4) |
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 #72DE9D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DE9D | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72DE9D text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DE9D text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF9F0
oklch(97% 0.018 155.8)
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Step 100
100
#D6F2DF
oklch(93.6% 0.039 155.9)
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Step 200
200
#B1E9C4
oklch(88.6% 0.077 155.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DE9D
oklch(81.9% 0.137 155.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BF6F
oklch(70.7% 0.174 155.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A45F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 155.5)
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Step 600
600
#008A4F
oklch(55.7% 0.136 155.4)
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Step 700
700
#007441
oklch(49.1% 0.121 155.2)
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Step 800
800
#005F35
oklch(42.7% 0.104 155.6)
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Step 900
900
#004F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.092 155.5)
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Step 950
950
#003018
oklch(27.2% 0.067 155.5)
#72DE9D 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) | #DDCF99 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC4A1 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57DCCD | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DE9D
#72DE9D
oklch(81.9% 0.137 155.4)
- #FBA1E6
#FBA1E6
oklch(82% 0.136 335.7)
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 #72DE9D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #72DE9D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Green #12E193 ΔE 0.049
- Emerald #06D6A0 ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.058
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.060
Use #72DE9D 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.