What color is #72BB1D?

#72BB1D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 29), and in HSL hsl(88, 73%, 42%).

Is #72BB1D accessible as text?

On white, #72BB1D has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BB1D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BB1D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-500 (#00C950).

What colors go well with #72BB1D?

#72BB1D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #661DB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BB1D below.

Is #72BB1D good for buttons?

#72BB1D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BB1D — white text only reaches 2.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BB1D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72BB1D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72BB1D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BB1D

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BB1D works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BB1D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72BB1D Secondary #AE6B00 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 #72BB1D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 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 #72BB1D 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 #72BB1D 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 #72BB1D Secondary #BFDAAD 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 #72BB1D 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 49/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72BB1D

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People also use #72BB1D with

Citrine Kelly Green Grape 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 #E2F1D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3CB91D — 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 #72BB1D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BB1D;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 187 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.192 132.6);
  --color-50: #F8FDF1;
  --color-100: #ECFADB;
  --color-200: #D8F4B9;
  --color-300: #BBE788;
  --color-400: #9DD55D;
  --color-500: #7FBB3A;
  --color-600: #648E33;
  --color-700: #49652A;
  --color-800: #32421F;
  --color-900: #1F2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  apple-green: {
    50: '#F8FDF1',
    100: '#ECFADB',
    200: '#D8F4B9',
    300: '#BBE788',
    400: '#9DD55D',
    500: '#7FBB3A',
    600: '#648E33',
    700: '#49652A',
    800: '#32421F',
    900: '#1F2815',
  },
}

$base: #72BB1D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FDF1;
$base-100: #ECFADB;
$base-200: #D8F4B9;
$base-300: #BBE788;
$base-400: #9DD55D;
$base-500: #7FBB3A;
$base-600: #648E33;
$base-700: #49652A;
$base-800: #32421F;
$base-900: #1F2815;
$base-hover: #5A9417;
$base-subtle: #D4EBBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BB1D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBE788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9DD55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7FBB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#648E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#49652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72BB1D

Color Lab

Pairs with #72BB1D

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