What color is #72B954?

#72B954 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 185, 84), and in HSL hsl(102, 42%, 53%).

Is #72B954 accessible as text?

On white, #72B954 has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #72B954, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72B954?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #72B954?

#72B954 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B55B9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72B954 below.

Is #72B954 good for buttons?

#72B954 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72B954 — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72B954 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #72B954 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#72B954 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72B954

Not just a swatch — here's how #72B954 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72B954 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72B954 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72B954 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72B954 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72B954 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72B954 Secondary #BFD9B6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72B954 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #72B954 with

Dark Khaki Medium Sea Green Amethyst Platinum Army Green

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 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4EEE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55B958 — 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 #72B954 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72B954;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 185 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.153 137.3);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E7F4E2;
  --color-200: #CFE7C5;
  --color-300: #ADD39C;
  --color-400: #8BBC76;
  --color-500: #6C9F55;
  --color-600: #567B47;
  --color-700: #415836;
  --color-800: #2C3B26;
  --color-900: #1C2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F6FBF4',
    100: '#E7F4E2',
    200: '#CFE7C5',
    300: '#ADD39C',
    400: '#8BBC76',
    500: '#6C9F55',
    600: '#567B47',
    700: '#415836',
    800: '#2C3B26',
    900: '#1C2419',
  },
}

$base: #72B954;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FBF4;
$base-100: #E7F4E2;
$base-200: #CFE7C5;
$base-300: #ADD39C;
$base-400: #8BBC76;
$base-500: #6C9F55;
$base-600: #567B47;
$base-700: #415836;
$base-800: #2C3B26;
$base-900: #1C2419;
$base-hover: #5A9A3F;
$base-subtle: #D6E7D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72B954",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CFE7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ADD39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8BBC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C9F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#567B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#415836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72B954

Color Lab

Pairs with #72B954

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