What color is #72C81D?

#72C81D is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 200, 29), and in HSL hsl(90, 75%, 45%).

Is #72C81D accessible as text?

On white, #72C81D has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #72C81D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72C81D?

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

What colors go well with #72C81D?

#72C81D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #731DC9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72C81D below.

Is #72C81D good for buttons?

#72C81D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72C81D — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72C81D the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72C81D is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72C81D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72C81D

Not just a swatch — here's how #72C81D works with other colors. Named schemes with #72C81D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72C81D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #9FEE66

Lime Green is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lime Green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72C81D 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72C81D Secondary #4E6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72C81D Secondary #C7E6B5 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72C81D Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

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Color Lab

How #72C81D 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 80/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72C81D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72C81D 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F2D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #39C91D — 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 #72C81D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #72C81D;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 200 29;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.9% 0.207 134.1);
  --color-50: #F7FEF1;
  --color-100: #EBFBDA;
  --color-200: #D6F5B8;
  --color-300: #B8E887;
  --color-400: #99D75B;
  --color-500: #7ABC38;
  --color-600: #619032;
  --color-700: #476629;
  --color-800: #30421E;
  --color-900: #1F2914;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F7FEF1',
    100: '#EBFBDA',
    200: '#D6F5B8',
    300: '#B8E887',
    400: '#99D75B',
    500: '#7ABC38',
    600: '#619032',
    700: '#476629',
    800: '#30421E',
    900: '#1F2914',
  },
}

$base: #72C81D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FEF1;
$base-100: #EBFBDA;
$base-200: #D6F5B8;
$base-300: #B8E887;
$base-400: #99D75B;
$base-500: #7ABC38;
$base-600: #619032;
$base-700: #476629;
$base-800: #30421E;
$base-900: #1F2914;
$base-hover: #5CA117;
$base-subtle: #D5EDBD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72C81D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBFBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6F5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8E887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99D75B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7ABC38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#619032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#476629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}