What color is #72C50E?

#72C50E is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 197, 14), and in HSL hsl(87, 87%, 41%).

Is #72C50E accessible as text?

On white, #72C50E has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #72C50E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72C50E?

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

What colors go well with #72C50E?

#72C50E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5F0EC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72C50E below.

Is #72C50E good for buttons?

#72C50E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72C50E — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72C50E the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72C50E is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72C50E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72C50E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72C50E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72C50E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #72C50E Secondary #E27632 Accent #DBA524 Anchor #5F3949 Surface #F2EAD6

Lime 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 #72C50E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Lime 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 #72C50E Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #6A7B4B Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Lime 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 #72C50E Secondary #C5E3B2 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Lime 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 Lime Green carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #72C50E Anchor #141210 Accent #C2A54B Secondary #252B21 Surface #F2EDE3

Lime 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 #72C50E 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 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72C50E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72C50E with

Citrine Lime 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F4CE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35C40E — 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 #72C50E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #72C50E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 197 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.207 133.4);
  --color-50: #F8FEF0;
  --color-100: #ECFDD8;
  --color-200: #DAFAB3;
  --color-300: #BDF07F;
  --color-400: #A0E151;
  --color-500: #82C72E;
  --color-600: #66972B;
  --color-700: #4B6B24;
  --color-800: #33451C;
  --color-900: #202A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F8FEF0',
    100: '#ECFDD8',
    200: '#DAFAB3',
    300: '#BDF07F',
    400: '#A0E151',
    500: '#82C72E',
    600: '#66972B',
    700: '#4B6B24',
    800: '#33451C',
    900: '#202A13',
  },
}

$base: #72C50E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FEF0;
$base-100: #ECFDD8;
$base-200: #DAFAB3;
$base-300: #BDF07F;
$base-400: #A0E151;
$base-500: #82C72E;
$base-600: #66972B;
$base-700: #4B6B24;
$base-800: #33451C;
$base-900: #202A13;
$base-hover: #5B9C0B;
$base-subtle: #D5F0B4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72C50E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDF07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A0E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#82C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#66972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}