What color is #72CE69?

#72CE69 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 206, 105), and in HSL hsl(115, 51%, 61%).

Is #72CE69 accessible as text?

On white, #72CE69 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CE69, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CE69?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-400 (#00D492).

What colors go well with #72CE69?

#72CE69 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C669CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CE69 below.

Is #72CE69 good for buttons?

#72CE69 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CE69 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CE69 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72CE69 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CE69 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CE69

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CE69 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CE69 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CE69 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #72CE69 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 #72CE69 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 #72CE69 Secondary #AE6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD 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 #72CE69 Secondary #CDECC9 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 #72CE69 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

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 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72CE69

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People also use #72CE69 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5F2E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #69CE82 — 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 #72CE69 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CE69;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 206 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.1% 0.164 142.0);
  --color-50: #F4FCF3;
  --color-100: #E1F6E0;
  --color-200: #C5EBC1;
  --color-300: #9CD997;
  --color-400: #76C36F;
  --color-500: #55A74E;
  --color-600: #468141;
  --color-700: #365C33;
  --color-800: #263D24;
  --color-900: #192618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F4FCF3',
    100: '#E1F6E0',
    200: '#C5EBC1',
    300: '#9CD997',
    400: '#76C36F',
    500: '#55A74E',
    600: '#468141',
    700: '#365C33',
    800: '#263D24',
    900: '#192618',
  },
}

$base: #72CE69;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FCF3;
$base-100: #E1F6E0;
$base-200: #C5EBC1;
$base-300: #9CD997;
$base-400: #76C36F;
$base-500: #55A74E;
$base-600: #468141;
$base-700: #365C33;
$base-800: #263D24;
$base-900: #192618;
$base-hover: #48BC3D;
$base-subtle: #D8EDD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CE69",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F6E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9CD997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#76C36F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#55A74E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#468141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72CE69

Color Lab

Pairs with #72CE69

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