#72EBB2
Closest named color: Hospital Green (#9BE5AA). oklch(85.5% 0.137 161), rgb(114, 235, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#72EBB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Hospital Green (#9BE5AA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Hospital Green (#9BE5AA) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 235, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.137 161) |
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 #72EBB2 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EBB2 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72EBB2 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EBB2 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9FBF0
oklch(97.2% 0.024 159.2)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.051 161.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EBB2
oklch(85.5% 0.137 161)
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Step 300
300
#1BE29B
oklch(80.8% 0.175 161.2)
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Step 400
400
#00BE80
oklch(70.8% 0.158 161)
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Step 500
500
#00A36D
oklch(63.2% 0.141 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#00895B
oklch(55.6% 0.124 161)
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Step 700
700
#00734C
oklch(49.1% 0.109 161.2)
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Step 800
800
#005E3D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 160.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F33
oklch(37.8% 0.084 161.3)
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Step 950
950
#002F1D
oklch(27% 0.059 161.7)
#72EBB2 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) | #E8DCAF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CFB6 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AEADB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EBB2
#72EBB2
oklch(85.5% 0.137 161)
- #FFB4E4
#FFB4E4
oklch(85.5% 0.106 340.9)
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 #72EBB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #72EBB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.036
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.038
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.040
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.042
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.047
Use #72EBB2 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.