What color is #72CD58?

#72CD58 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 88), and in HSL hsl(107, 54%, 57%).

Is #72CD58 accessible as text?

On white, #72CD58 has a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CD58, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CD58?

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

What colors go well with #72CD58?

#72CD58 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B356CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CD58 below.

Is #72CD58 good for buttons?

#72CD58 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CD58 — white text only reaches 1.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CD58 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72CD58 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CD58 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CD58

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CD58 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CD58 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CD58 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CD58 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72CD58 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Mantis 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 #72CD58 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #697C4C Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Mantis 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 #72CD58 Secondary #CCEBC3 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mantis 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 Mantis carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72CD58 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #72CD58 with

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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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F2E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #56CD64 — 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 #72CD58 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CD58;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 205 88;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.177 139.2);
  --color-50: #F5FCF3;
  --color-100: #E4F6DF;
  --color-200: #CAECC0;
  --color-300: #A4DA95;
  --color-400: #80C66C;
  --color-500: #5FAA4B;
  --color-600: #4E833F;
  --color-700: #3B5D32;
  --color-800: #293D23;
  --color-900: #1A2617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F5FCF3',
    100: '#E4F6DF',
    200: '#CAECC0',
    300: '#A4DA95',
    400: '#80C66C',
    500: '#5FAA4B',
    600: '#4E833F',
    700: '#3B5D32',
    800: '#293D23',
    900: '#1A2617',
  },
}

$base: #72CD58;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FCF3;
$base-100: #E4F6DF;
$base-200: #CAECC0;
$base-300: #A4DA95;
$base-400: #80C66C;
$base-500: #5FAA4B;
$base-600: #4E833F;
$base-700: #3B5D32;
$base-800: #293D23;
$base-900: #1A2617;
$base-hover: #51B335;
$base-subtle: #D6ECD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CD58",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAECC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4DA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80C66C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5FAA4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E833F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72CD58

Color Lab

Pairs with #72CD58

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