What color is #72FF9F?

#72FF9F is a light, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 255, 159), and in HSL hsl(139, 100%, 72%).

Is #72FF9F accessible as text?

On white, #72FF9F has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #72FF9F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72FF9F?

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

What colors go well with #72FF9F?

#72FF9F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #FF70D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72FF9F below.

Is #72FF9F good for buttons?

#72FF9F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72FF9F — white text only reaches 1.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72FF9F the same as CSS palegreen?

No — #72FF9F is not the CSS named color palegreen, but palegreen (#98FB98) is the closest CSS named color.

#72FF9F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72FF9F

Not just a swatch — here's how #72FF9F works with other colors. Named schemes with #72FF9F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72FF9F Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Mint 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 #72FF9F Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Mint 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 #72FF9F Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Mint 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 #72FF9F Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Mint 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 #72FF9F Secondary #DCFFE5 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Mint 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 Mint Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72FF9F 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 70/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 61/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #72FF9F

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People also use #72FF9F with

Mint Green Electric Blue 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 14.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6FBED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #70FFCD — 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 #72FF9F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72FF9F;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 255 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.9% 0.181 151.5);
  --color-50: #F0FEF5;
  --color-100: #D8FDE4;
  --color-200: #B1FCC8;
  --color-300: #77F8A0;
  --color-400: #46EC7B;
  --color-500: #22D25A;
  --color-600: #239F4A;
  --color-700: #1F7039;
  --color-800: #184828;
  --color-900: #112C1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mint-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF5',
    100: '#D8FDE4',
    200: '#B1FCC8',
    300: '#77F8A0',
    400: '#46EC7B',
    500: '#22D25A',
    600: '#239F4A',
    700: '#1F7039',
    800: '#184828',
    900: '#112C1A',
  },
}

$base: #72FF9F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF5;
$base-100: #D8FDE4;
$base-200: #B1FCC8;
$base-300: #77F8A0;
$base-400: #46EC7B;
$base-500: #22D25A;
$base-600: #239F4A;
$base-700: #1F7039;
$base-800: #184828;
$base-900: #112C1A;
$base-hover: #27FF6B;
$base-subtle: #D9FAE4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72FF9F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#77F8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#46EC7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#22D25A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F7039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#184828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72FF9F

Color Lab

Pairs with #72FF9F

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