What color is #72BF0D?

#72BF0D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 191, 13), and in HSL hsl(86, 87%, 40%).

Is #72BF0D accessible as text?

On white, #72BF0D has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BF0D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BF0D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-500 (#7CCF00).

What colors go well with #72BF0D?

#72BF0D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A0DBF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BF0D below.

Is #72BF0D good for buttons?

#72BF0D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BF0D — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BF0D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72BF0D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72BF0D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BF0D

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BF0D works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BF0D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #72BF0D Secondary #E27633 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Kelly 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 #72BF0D Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Kelly 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72BF0D Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Kelly Green 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 #72BF0D Secondary #C2DDAE Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Kelly 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 Kelly Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #72BF0D Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Kelly Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #72BF0D 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 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 78/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 56/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72BF0D

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People also use #72BF0D 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F4CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37BF0D — 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 #72BF0D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BF0D;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 191 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.201 132.7);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #EDFDD8;
  --color-200: #DBFAB3;
  --color-300: #BFF07F;
  --color-400: #A3E151;
  --color-500: #85C72E;
  --color-600: #68972B;
  --color-700: #4C6B24;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  kelly-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#EDFDD8',
    200: '#DBFAB3',
    300: '#BFF07F',
    400: '#A3E151',
    500: '#85C72E',
    600: '#68972B',
    700: '#4C6B24',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #72BF0D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #EDFDD8;
$base-200: #DBFAB3;
$base-300: #BFF07F;
$base-400: #A3E151;
$base-500: #85C72E;
$base-600: #68972B;
$base-700: #4C6B24;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #5B990B;
$base-subtle: #D5EFB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BF0D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#85C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#68972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72BF0D

Color Lab

Pairs with #72BF0D

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