What color is #72B50F?

#72B50F is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 181, 15), and in HSL hsl(84, 85%, 38%).

Is #72B50F accessible as text?

On white, #72B50F has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #72B50F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72B50F?

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

What colors go well with #72B50F?

#72B50F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #500FB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72B50F below.

Is #72B50F good for buttons?

#72B50F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72B50F — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72B50F the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72B50F is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72B50F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72B50F

Not just a swatch — here's how #72B50F works with other colors. Named schemes with #72B50F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72B50F Secondary #AF6A00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Apple Green 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 #72B50F Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #72B50F Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Apple Green glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72B50F Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Apple Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72B50F Secondary #BCD4A8 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Apple Green 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 Apple Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72B50F 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

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. AAA

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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F3CC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3AB30F — 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 #72B50F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72B50F;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 181 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.189 131.4);
  --color-50: #F9FEF0;
  --color-100: #EEFDD8;
  --color-200: #DDF9B4;
  --color-300: #C3EE81;
  --color-400: #A7DF53;
  --color-500: #89C530;
  --color-600: #6B962C;
  --color-700: #4E6A25;
  --color-800: #35451C;
  --color-900: #212A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F9FEF0',
    100: '#EEFDD8',
    200: '#DDF9B4',
    300: '#C3EE81',
    400: '#A7DF53',
    500: '#89C530',
    600: '#6B962C',
    700: '#4E6A25',
    800: '#35451C',
    900: '#212A13',
  },
}

$base: #72B50F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FEF0;
$base-100: #EEFDD8;
$base-200: #DDF9B4;
$base-300: #C3EE81;
$base-400: #A7DF53;
$base-500: #89C530;
$base-600: #6B962C;
$base-700: #4E6A25;
$base-800: #35451C;
$base-900: #212A13;
$base-hover: #5B8F0C;
$base-subtle: #D6EEB1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72B50F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDF9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3EE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A7DF53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#89C530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6B962C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E6A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#212A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72B50F

Color Lab

Pairs with #72B50F

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