What color is #72EF83?

#72EF83 is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 239, 131), and in HSL hsl(128, 80%, 69%).

Is #72EF83 accessible as text?

On white, #72EF83 has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #72EF83, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72EF83?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #72EF83?

#72EF83 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #EF71DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72EF83 below.

Is #72EF83 good for buttons?

#72EF83 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72EF83 — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72EF83 the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #72EF83 is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#72EF83 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72EF83

Not just a swatch — here's how #72EF83 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72EF83 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72EF83 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 #72EF83 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72EF83 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 #72EF83 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 #72EF83 Secondary #DFFFE1 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 #72EF83 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 15/100

Very 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 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72EF83

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #72EF83 with

Mint Green Seafoam Green 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F8E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71EFAC — 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 #72EF83 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: #72EF83;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 239 131;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.5% 0.185 146.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF2;
  --color-100: #D9FCDE;
  --color-200: #B6F7BE;
  --color-300: #84EB92;
  --color-400: #57DB68;
  --color-500: #34C147;
  --color-600: #2F933C;
  --color-700: #276830;
  --color-800: #1D4422;
  --color-900: #142917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF2',
    100: '#D9FCDE',
    200: '#B6F7BE',
    300: '#84EB92',
    400: '#57DB68',
    500: '#34C147',
    600: '#2F933C',
    700: '#276830',
    800: '#1D4422',
    900: '#142917',
  },
}

$base: #72EF83;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF2;
$base-100: #D9FCDE;
$base-200: #B6F7BE;
$base-300: #84EB92;
$base-400: #57DB68;
$base-500: #34C147;
$base-600: #2F933C;
$base-700: #276830;
$base-800: #1D4422;
$base-900: #142917;
$base-hover: #31E84A;
$base-subtle: #D9F6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72EF83",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D9FCDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F7BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#84EB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#57DB68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#34C147",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2F933C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#276830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4422",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72EF83

Color Lab

Pairs with #72EF83

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export