What color is #72A41B?

#72A41B is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 164, 27), and in HSL hsl(82, 72%, 37%).

Is #72A41B accessible as text?

On white, #72A41B has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #72A41B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72A41B?

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

What colors go well with #72A41B?

#72A41B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4C1AA2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72A41B below.

Is #72A41B good for buttons?

#72A41B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72A41B — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72A41B the same as CSS olivedrab?

No — #72A41B is not the CSS named color olivedrab, but olivedrab (#6B8E23) is the closest CSS named color.

#72A41B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72A41B

Not just a swatch — here's how #72A41B works with other colors. Named schemes with #72A41B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72A41B Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Greenery 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 #72A41B Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Greenery 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 #72A41B Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AB7D4F Accent #8D9A72 Anchor #3D2D1E

Greenery 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 #72A41B Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Greenery 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 #72A41B Secondary #B2C59E Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Greenery 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 Greenery carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72A41B 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 64/100

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F0CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #43A21A — 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 #72A41B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72A41B;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 164 27;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.165 128.8);
  --color-50: #F9FDF1;
  --color-100: #EFFADB;
  --color-200: #DEF3B9;
  --color-300: #C4E689;
  --color-400: #A9D55D;
  --color-500: #8BBA3B;
  --color-600: #6D8E34;
  --color-700: #4F642A;
  --color-800: #35421F;
  --color-900: #212815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greenery: {
    50: '#F9FDF1',
    100: '#EFFADB',
    200: '#DEF3B9',
    300: '#C4E689',
    400: '#A9D55D',
    500: '#8BBA3B',
    600: '#6D8E34',
    700: '#4F642A',
    800: '#35421F',
    900: '#212815',
  },
}

$base: #72A41B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FDF1;
$base-100: #EFFADB;
$base-200: #DEF3B9;
$base-300: #C4E689;
$base-400: #A9D55D;
$base-500: #8BBA3B;
$base-600: #6D8E34;
$base-700: #4F642A;
$base-800: #35421F;
$base-900: #212815;
$base-hover: #5A8215;
$base-subtle: #D6E9B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72A41B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8BBA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72A41B

Color Lab

Pairs with #72A41B

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