What color is #72D372?

#72D372 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 211, 114), and in HSL hsl(120, 52%, 64%).

Is #72D372 accessible as text?

On white, #72D372 has a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #72D372, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72D372?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-400 (#05DF72).

What colors go well with #72D372?

#72D372 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D373D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72D372 below.

Is #72D372 good for buttons?

#72D372 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72D372 — white text only reaches 1.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72D372 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72D372 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72D372 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72D372

Not just a swatch — here's how #72D372 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72D372 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72D372 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #72D372 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 #72D372 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #72D372 Secondary #AD6B00 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 #72D372 Secondary #D0F1CF 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 #72D372 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 64/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72D372

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People also use #72D372 with

Celadon Medium Aquamarine Orchid Platinum Hunter 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F4E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73D393 — 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 #72D372 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72D372;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 211 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.162 143.8);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF6DF;
  --color-200: #C1EBC1;
  --color-300: #96D996;
  --color-400: #6EC46E;
  --color-500: #4DA84D;
  --color-600: #418141;
  --color-700: #325C32;
  --color-800: #243D24;
  --color-900: #182618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mantis: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF6DF',
    200: '#C1EBC1',
    300: '#96D996',
    400: '#6EC46E',
    500: '#4DA84D',
    600: '#418141',
    700: '#325C32',
    800: '#243D24',
    900: '#182618',
  },
}

$base: #72D372;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF6DF;
$base-200: #C1EBC1;
$base-300: #96D996;
$base-400: #6EC46E;
$base-500: #4DA84D;
$base-600: #418141;
$base-700: #325C32;
$base-800: #243D24;
$base-900: #182618;
$base-hover: #42C342;
$base-subtle: #D9EED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72D372",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D996",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC46E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA84D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72D372

Color Lab

Pairs with #72D372

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