What color is #72DE72?

#72DE72 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 222, 114), and in HSL hsl(120, 62%, 66%).

Is #72DE72 accessible as text?

On white, #72DE72 has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #72DE72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72DE72?

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

What colors go well with #72DE72?

#72DE72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DE73DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72DE72 below.

Is #72DE72 good for buttons?

#72DE72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72DE72 — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72DE72 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #72DE72 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color.

#72DE72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72DE72

Not just a swatch — here's how #72DE72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72DE72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72DE72 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Yellow Green 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 #72DE72 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

Yellow Green 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 #72DE72 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Yellow Green 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 #72DE72 Secondary #AD6B00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Yellow Green 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 #72DE72 Secondary #D7FBD5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Yellow Green 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 Yellow Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72DE72 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 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 25/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72DE72

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People also use #72DE72 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 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F5E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73DE96 — 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 #72DE72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72DE72;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 222 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.177 143.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF2;
  --color-100: #DDF8DD;
  --color-200: #BDEFBD;
  --color-300: #90E090;
  --color-400: #66CC66;
  --color-500: #44B144;
  --color-600: #3A873A;
  --color-700: #2E602E;
  --color-800: #223F22;
  --color-900: #162716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  yellow-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF2',
    100: '#DDF8DD',
    200: '#BDEFBD',
    300: '#90E090',
    400: '#66CC66',
    500: '#44B144',
    600: '#3A873A',
    700: '#2E602E',
    800: '#223F22',
    900: '#162716',
  },
}

$base: #72DE72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF2;
$base-100: #DDF8DD;
$base-200: #BDEFBD;
$base-300: #90E090;
$base-400: #66CC66;
$base-500: #44B144;
$base-600: #3A873A;
$base-700: #2E602E;
$base-800: #223F22;
$base-900: #162716;
$base-hover: #3CD13C;
$base-subtle: #D9F1D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72DE72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E090",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CC66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A873A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E602E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72DE72

Color Lab

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