What color is #72DF91?

#72DF91 is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 223, 145), and in HSL hsl(137, 63%, 66%).

Is #72DF91 accessible as text?

On white, #72DF91 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #72DF91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72DF91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-300 (#5EE9B5).

What colors go well with #72DF91?

#72DF91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DF72C0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72DF91 below.

Is #72DF91 good for buttons?

#72DF91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72DF91 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72DF91 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72DF91 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72DF91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72DF91

Not just a swatch — here's how #72DF91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72DF91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72DF91 Secondary #4B6C3C 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 #72DF91 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72DF91 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Light Green 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 #72DF91 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #72DF91 Secondary #D9FCE0 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #72DF91 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very 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 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72DF91

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72DF91 with

Light Green Turquoise 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F6EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72DFB5 — 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 #72DF91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #72DF91;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 223 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.9% 0.150 151.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDF5;
  --color-100: #DDF8E5;
  --color-200: #BDF0CB;
  --color-300: #8FE0A6;
  --color-400: #65CD82;
  --color-500: #43B262;
  --color-600: #3A8850;
  --color-700: #2E613C;
  --color-800: #21402A;
  --color-900: #16271B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF5',
    100: '#DDF8E5',
    200: '#BDF0CB',
    300: '#8FE0A6',
    400: '#65CD82',
    500: '#43B262',
    600: '#3A8850',
    700: '#2E613C',
    800: '#21402A',
    900: '#16271B',
  },
}

$base: #72DF91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF5;
$base-100: #DDF8E5;
$base-200: #BDF0CB;
$base-300: #8FE0A6;
$base-400: #65CD82;
$base-500: #43B262;
$base-600: #3A8850;
$base-700: #2E613C;
$base-800: #21402A;
$base-900: #16271B;
$base-hover: #3BD266;
$base-subtle: #D9F1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72DF91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E613C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}