What color is #72CA25?

#72CA25 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 202, 37), and in HSL hsl(92, 69%, 47%).

Is #72CA25 accessible as text?

On white, #72CA25 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 #72CA25, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CA25?

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

What colors go well with #72CA25?

#72CA25 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D25CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CA25 below.

Is #72CA25 good for buttons?

#72CA25 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CA25 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CA25 the same as CSS limegreen?

No — #72CA25 is not the CSS named color limegreen, but limegreen (#32CD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CA25 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CA25

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CA25 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CA25 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72CA25 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #9FF06A

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 #72CA25 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 #72CA25 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 #72CA25 Secondary #C8E8B7 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 #72CA25 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 #72CA25 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 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 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 55/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72CA25

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For fashion

People also use #72CA25 with

Citrine Lime Green Blue Violet 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 #E3F1D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3BCB25 — 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 #72CA25 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CA25;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 202 37;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.206 134.6);
  --color-50: #F7FDF2;
  --color-100: #EAF9DC;
  --color-200: #D4F2BA;
  --color-300: #B5E48B;
  --color-400: #95D260;
  --color-500: #76B73E;
  --color-600: #5E8C36;
  --color-700: #46632C;
  --color-800: #2F4120;
  --color-900: #1E2815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lime-green: {
    50: '#F7FDF2',
    100: '#EAF9DC',
    200: '#D4F2BA',
    300: '#B5E48B',
    400: '#95D260',
    500: '#76B73E',
    600: '#5E8C36',
    700: '#46632C',
    800: '#2F4120',
    900: '#1E2815',
  },
}

$base: #72CA25;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7FDF2;
$base-100: #EAF9DC;
$base-200: #D4F2BA;
$base-300: #B5E48B;
$base-400: #95D260;
$base-500: #76B73E;
$base-600: #5E8C36;
$base-700: #46632C;
$base-800: #2F4120;
$base-900: #1E2815;
$base-hover: #5BA21E;
$base-subtle: #D5ECC1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CA25",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D4F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B5E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#95D260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#76B73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E8C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E2815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}