#72ECB9
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.9% 0.133 163.8), rgb(114, 236, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.41:1).
About this color
#72ECB9 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 164°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.41:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.41:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ECB9 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 236, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.133 163.8) |
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 #72ECB9 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72ECB9 | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #72ECB9 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72ECB9 text on black | 14.41:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E8FBF1
oklch(97.1% 0.024 163.2)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.049 163.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72ECB9
oklch(85.9% 0.133 163.8)
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Step 300
300
#12E2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.171 163.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BD87
oklch(70.7% 0.15 164.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A273
oklch(63.1% 0.134 164)
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Step 600
600
#008860
oklch(55.5% 0.118 164)
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Step 700
700
#007350
oklch(49.2% 0.105 163.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E41
oklch(42.7% 0.091 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#004F36
oklch(37.9% 0.081 163.8)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#72ECB9 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) | #E8DEB6 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45ECDE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ECB9
#72ECB9
oklch(85.9% 0.133 163.8)
- #FFB7E1
#FFB7E1
oklch(85.9% 0.098 343.5)
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 #72ECB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #72ECB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.037
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.037
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.045
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.046
- Seafoam Green #7AF9AB ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #72ECB9 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.