What color is #72CB48?

#72CB48 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 203, 72), and in HSL hsl(101, 56%, 54%).

Is #72CB48 accessible as text?

On white, #72CB48 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CB48, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CB48?

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

What colors go well with #72CB48?

#72CB48 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A248CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CB48 below.

Is #72CB48 good for buttons?

#72CB48 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CB48 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CB48 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72CB48 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CB48 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CB48

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CB48 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CB48 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CB48 Secondary #4D6B3A Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72CB48 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A0F17E

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72CB48 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Shamrock 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72CB48 Secondary #CAE9BE Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CB48 Accent #A8C4B9 Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Shamrock 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 #72CB48 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F1DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48CB4A — 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 #72CB48 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CB48;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 203 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.187 137.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF3;
  --color-100: #E6F7DF;
  --color-200: #CEEDBF;
  --color-300: #AADC93;
  --color-400: #88C76B;
  --color-500: #68AC49;
  --color-600: #54843E;
  --color-700: #3F5E31;
  --color-800: #2C3E23;
  --color-900: #1C2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F6FCF3',
    100: '#E6F7DF',
    200: '#CEEDBF',
    300: '#AADC93',
    400: '#88C76B',
    500: '#68AC49',
    600: '#54843E',
    700: '#3F5E31',
    800: '#2C3E23',
    900: '#1C2617',
  },
}

$base: #72CB48;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF3;
$base-100: #E6F7DF;
$base-200: #CEEDBF;
$base-300: #AADC93;
$base-400: #88C76B;
$base-500: #68AC49;
$base-600: #54843E;
$base-700: #3F5E31;
$base-800: #2C3E23;
$base-900: #1C2617;
$base-hover: #58AC30;
$base-subtle: #D6EBCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CB48",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AADC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#68AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#54843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72CB48

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Pairs with #72CB48

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