What color is #72CF46?

#72CF46 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 207, 70), and in HSL hsl(101, 59%, 54%).

Is #72CF46 accessible as text?

On white, #72CF46 has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #72CF46, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72CF46?

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

What colors go well with #72CF46?

#72CF46 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A344CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72CF46 below.

Is #72CF46 good for buttons?

#72CF46 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72CF46 — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72CF46 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72CF46 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72CF46 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72CF46

Not just a swatch — here's how #72CF46 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72CF46 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72CF46 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #A0F57D

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 #72CF46 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72CF46 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72CF46 Secondary #CCECC0 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 #72CF46 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 #72CF46 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 57/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72CF46

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People also use #72CF46 with

Citrine Shamrock Dark Orchid 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4F2DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44CF47 — 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 #72CF46 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72CF46;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 207 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.194 137.2);
  --color-50: #F6FCF2;
  --color-100: #E6F7DE;
  --color-200: #CDEEBE;
  --color-300: #AADE92;
  --color-400: #87CA68;
  --color-500: #67AE46;
  --color-600: #53863C;
  --color-700: #3F5F30;
  --color-800: #2B3F22;
  --color-900: #1C2717;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock: {
    50: '#F6FCF2',
    100: '#E6F7DE',
    200: '#CDEEBE',
    300: '#AADE92',
    400: '#87CA68',
    500: '#67AE46',
    600: '#53863C',
    700: '#3F5F30',
    800: '#2B3F22',
    900: '#1C2717',
  },
}

$base: #72CF46;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6FCF2;
$base-100: #E6F7DE;
$base-200: #CDEEBE;
$base-300: #AADE92;
$base-400: #87CA68;
$base-500: #67AE46;
$base-600: #53863C;
$base-700: #3F5F30;
$base-800: #2B3F22;
$base-900: #1C2717;
$base-hover: #56AF2D;
$base-subtle: #D6ECCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72CF46",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6FCF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CDEEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AADE92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#87CA68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#67AE46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#53863C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C2717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72CF46

Color Lab

Pairs with #72CF46

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