What color is #72DA80?

#72DA80 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 218, 128), and in HSL hsl(128, 58%, 65%).

Is #72DA80 accessible as text?

On white, #72DA80 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #72DA80, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72DA80?

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

What colors go well with #72DA80?

#72DA80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DA72CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72DA80 below.

Is #72DA80 good for buttons?

#72DA80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72DA80 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72DA80 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72DA80 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72DA80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72DA80

Not just a swatch — here's how #72DA80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72DA80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72DA80 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pistachio 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 #72DA80 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72DA80 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Pistachio keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72DA80 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Pistachio 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 #72DA80 Secondary #D5F7D7 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pistachio 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 Pistachio carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72DA80 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72DA80

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People also use #72DA80 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72DAA2 — 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 #72DA80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72DA80;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 218 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.4% 0.159 146.8);
  --color-50: #F2FCF4;
  --color-100: #DEF7E1;
  --color-200: #BFEEC5;
  --color-300: #92DD9C;
  --color-400: #69C976;
  --color-500: #47AD55;
  --color-600: #3D8546;
  --color-700: #305F36;
  --color-800: #233E26;
  --color-900: #172619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pistachio: {
    50: '#F2FCF4',
    100: '#DEF7E1',
    200: '#BFEEC5',
    300: '#92DD9C',
    400: '#69C976',
    500: '#47AD55',
    600: '#3D8546',
    700: '#305F36',
    800: '#233E26',
    900: '#172619',
  },
}

$base: #72DA80;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF4;
$base-100: #DEF7E1;
$base-200: #BFEEC5;
$base-300: #92DD9C;
$base-400: #69C976;
$base-500: #47AD55;
$base-600: #3D8546;
$base-700: #305F36;
$base-800: #233E26;
$base-900: #172619;
$base-hover: #3ECC51;
$base-subtle: #D8F0DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72DA80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DD9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8546",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72DA80

Color Lab

Pairs with #72DA80

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