What color is #72E09D?

#72E09D is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 224, 157), and in HSL hsl(143, 64%, 66%).

Is #72E09D accessible as text?

On white, #72E09D has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.86:1 (passes). For text placed on #72E09D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72E09D?

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

What colors go well with #72E09D?

#72E09D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E071B5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72E09D below.

Is #72E09D good for buttons?

#72E09D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72E09D — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72E09D the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72E09D is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72E09D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72E09D

Not just a swatch — here's how #72E09D works with other colors. Named schemes with #72E09D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72E09D Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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 #72E09D Accent #A8C4BB 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 #72E09D 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 #72E09D Secondary #AC6C00 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 #72E09D Secondary #DAFEE5 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 #72E09D 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #72E09D

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People also use #72E09D with

Light Green Turquoise Pale Violet Red 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F6EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71E0C0 — 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 #72E09D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #72E09D;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 224 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.4% 0.140 155.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDF6;
  --color-100: #DDF8E7;
  --color-200: #BCF0D0;
  --color-300: #8EE1AE;
  --color-400: #64CE8D;
  --color-500: #42B36D;
  --color-600: #398958;
  --color-700: #2E6141;
  --color-800: #21402D;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF6',
    100: '#DDF8E7',
    200: '#BCF0D0',
    300: '#8EE1AE',
    400: '#64CE8D',
    500: '#42B36D',
    600: '#398958',
    700: '#2E6141',
    800: '#21402D',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #72E09D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF6;
$base-100: #DDF8E7;
$base-200: #BCF0D0;
$base-300: #8EE1AE;
$base-400: #64CE8D;
$base-500: #42B36D;
$base-600: #398958;
$base-700: #2E6141;
$base-800: #21402D;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #3AD475;
$base-subtle: #D8F2E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72E09D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B36D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398958",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6141",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#21402D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}