What color is #72BF66?

#72BF66 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 191, 102), and in HSL hsl(112, 41%, 57%).

Is #72BF66 accessible as text?

On white, #72BF66 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BF66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BF66?

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

What colors go well with #72BF66?

#72BF66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B264BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BF66 below.

Is #72BF66 good for buttons?

#72BF66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BF66 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BF66 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #72BF66 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#72BF66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BF66

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BF66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BF66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72BF66 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #72BF66 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #72BF66 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 #72BF66 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #72BF66 Secondary #C4DEBF 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 #72BF66 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #72BF66 with

Dark Khaki Dark Sea Green Amethyst Platinum Hunter 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F0E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #64BE76 — 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 #72BF66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BF66;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 191 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.145 141.1);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E4F3E2;
  --color-200: #CAE7C6;
  --color-300: #A4D29D;
  --color-400: #80BB77;
  --color-500: #609E56;
  --color-600: #4E7A47;
  --color-700: #3B5837;
  --color-800: #293A27;
  --color-900: #1B2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E4F3E2',
    200: '#CAE7C6',
    300: '#A4D29D',
    400: '#80BB77',
    500: '#609E56',
    600: '#4E7A47',
    700: '#3B5837',
    800: '#293A27',
    900: '#1B2419',
  },
}

$base: #72BF66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E4F3E2;
$base-200: #CAE7C6;
$base-300: #A4D29D;
$base-400: #80BB77;
$base-500: #609E56;
$base-600: #4E7A47;
$base-700: #3B5837;
$base-800: #293A27;
$base-900: #1B2419;
$base-hover: #51A445;
$base-subtle: #D7E8D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BF66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80BB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72BF66

Color Lab

Pairs with #72BF66

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