What color is #72A031?

#72A031 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 160, 49), and in HSL hsl(85, 53%, 41%).

Is #72A031 accessible as text?

On white, #72A031 has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.79:1 (passes). For text placed on #72A031, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72A031?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-600 (#5EA500).

What colors go well with #72A031?

#72A031 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F31A0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72A031 below.

Is #72A031 good for buttons?

#72A031 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72A031 — white text only reaches 3.09:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72A031 the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #72A031 is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#72A031 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72A031

Not just a swatch — here's how #72A031 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72A031 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72A031 Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Olive Drab as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72A031 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Olive Drab leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #72A031 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A73 Anchor #3D2D1E

Olive Drab holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72A031 Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Olive Drab opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72A031 Secondary #B0C29F Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Olive Drab is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Olive Drab carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72A031 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 58/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3ECD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4DA031 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #72A031 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72A031;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 160 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.0% 0.148 129.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF6DF;
  --color-200: #DAECC1;
  --color-300: #BDDA95;
  --color-400: #A0C56D;
  --color-500: #82A94C;
  --color-600: #668240;
  --color-700: #4B5D32;
  --color-800: #333D24;
  --color-900: #202617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  olive-drab: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF6DF',
    200: '#DAECC1',
    300: '#BDDA95',
    400: '#A0C56D',
    500: '#82A94C',
    600: '#668240',
    700: '#4B5D32',
    800: '#333D24',
    900: '#202617',
  },
}

$base: #72A031;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF6DF;
$base-200: #DAECC1;
$base-300: #BDDA95;
$base-400: #A0C56D;
$base-500: #82A94C;
$base-600: #668240;
$base-700: #4B5D32;
$base-800: #333D24;
$base-900: #202617;
$base-hover: #5B8027;
$base-subtle: #D5E4C0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72A031",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAECC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDDA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0C56D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82A94C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#668240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72A031

Color Lab

Pairs with #72A031

UI roles & guardrails

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