What color is #72DF7E?

#72DF7E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 223, 126), and in HSL hsl(127, 63%, 66%).

Is #72DF7E accessible as text?

On white, #72DF7E has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #72DF7E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72DF7E?

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

What colors go well with #72DF7E?

#72DF7E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF72D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72DF7E below.

Is #72DF7E good for buttons?

#72DF7E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72DF7E — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72DF7E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72DF7E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72DF7E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72DF7E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72DF7E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72DF7E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72DF7E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light 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 #72DF7E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Light 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 #72DF7E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Light 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 #72DF7E Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Light 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 #72DF7E Secondary #D8FCD9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Light 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 Light Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72DF7E 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

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 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #72DF7E 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F6E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72DFA3 — 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 #72DF7E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72DF7E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 223 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.6% 0.168 146.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8E0;
  --color-200: #BDF0C3;
  --color-300: #8FE098;
  --color-400: #65CD71;
  --color-500: #43B250;
  --color-600: #3A8843;
  --color-700: #2E6134;
  --color-800: #214025;
  --color-900: #162718;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF3',
    100: '#DDF8E0',
    200: '#BDF0C3',
    300: '#8FE098',
    400: '#65CD71',
    500: '#43B250',
    600: '#3A8843',
    700: '#2E6134',
    800: '#214025',
    900: '#162718',
  },
}

$base: #72DF7E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF3;
$base-100: #DDF8E0;
$base-200: #BDF0C3;
$base-300: #8FE098;
$base-400: #65CD71;
$base-500: #43B250;
$base-600: #3A8843;
$base-700: #2E6134;
$base-800: #214025;
$base-900: #162718;
$base-hover: #3BD24D;
$base-subtle: #D9F1DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72DF7E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B250",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6134",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162718",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72DF7E

Color Lab

Pairs with #72DF7E

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