What color is #72E79E?

#72E79E is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 231, 158), and in HSL hsl(143, 71%, 68%).

Is #72E79E accessible as text?

On white, #72E79E has a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #72E79E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72E79E?

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

What colors go well with #72E79E?

#72E79E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E773BB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72E79E below.

Is #72E79E good for buttons?

#72E79E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72E79E — white text only reaches 1.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72E79E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72E79E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72E79E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72E79E

Not just a swatch — here's how #72E79E works with other colors. Named schemes with #72E79E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72E79E 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 #72E79E 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 #72E79E 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 #72E79E 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 #72E79E Secondary #DFFFE9 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 #72E79E 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

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

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

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72E79E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72E79E with

Light Green Turquoise Persian Pink 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 12.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #73E7C7 — 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 #72E79E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72E79E;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 231 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.1% 0.149 154.2);
  --color-50: #F1FDF6;
  --color-100: #DBFAE7;
  --color-200: #B9F3CF;
  --color-300: #8AE5AD;
  --color-400: #5ED48B;
  --color-500: #3CB96C;
  --color-600: #358D57;
  --color-700: #2B6441;
  --color-800: #1F422C;
  --color-900: #15281C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FDF6',
    100: '#DBFAE7',
    200: '#B9F3CF',
    300: '#8AE5AD',
    400: '#5ED48B',
    500: '#3CB96C',
    600: '#358D57',
    700: '#2B6441',
    800: '#1F422C',
    900: '#15281C',
  },
}

$base: #72E79E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDF6;
$base-100: #DBFAE7;
$base-200: #B9F3CF;
$base-300: #8AE5AD;
$base-400: #5ED48B;
$base-500: #3CB96C;
$base-600: #358D57;
$base-700: #2B6441;
$base-800: #1F422C;
$base-900: #15281C;
$base-hover: #38DD77;
$base-subtle: #D9F4E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72E79E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB96C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F422C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#15281C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}