What color is #72CA21?

#72CA21 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 202, 33), and in HSL hsl(91, 72%, 46%).

Is #72CA21 accessible as text?

On white, #72CA21 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CA21, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CA21?

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

What colors go well with #72CA21?

#72CA21 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7821CA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CA21 below.

Is #72CA21 good for buttons?

#72CA21 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CA21 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CA21 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72CA21 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CA21 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CA21

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CA21 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CA21 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72CA21 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #9FF068

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 #72CA21 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 #72CA21 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 #72CA21 Secondary #C8E7B7 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 #72CA21 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 #72CA21 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 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 31/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 29/100

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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 54/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72CA21

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72CA21 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E3F2D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3ACA21 — 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 #72CA21 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CA21;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 202 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.208 134.4);
  --color-50: #F7FDF1;
  --color-100: #EAFADB;
  --color-200: #D5F3B9;
  --color-300: #B6E689;
  --color-400: #97D55D;
  --color-500: #78BA3B;
  --color-600: #5F8E34;
  --color-700: #46642A;
  --color-800: #30421F;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF1',
    100: '#EAFADB',
    200: '#D5F3B9',
    300: '#B6E689',
    400: '#97D55D',
    500: '#78BA3B',
    600: '#5F8E34',
    700: '#46642A',
    800: '#30421F',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #72CA21;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF1;
$base-100: #EAFADB;
$base-200: #D5F3B9;
$base-300: #B6E689;
$base-400: #97D55D;
$base-500: #78BA3B;
$base-600: #5F8E34;
$base-700: #46642A;
$base-800: #30421F;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #5CA11A;
$base-subtle: #D5ECBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CA21",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5F3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6E689",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#97D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#78BA3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F8E34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46642A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}