# #72ac72

A color — muted. Deterministic analysis from BrandSweets (no inference).

## Values

- Hex: `#72ac72`
- RGB: rgb(114, 172, 114)
- HSL: hsl(120, 26%, 56%)
- OKLCH: oklch(0.689 0.103 144.4)
- Relative luminance: 0.343
- Nearest named color: Ferntastic (#71ab62, Δ 1.971) — https://brandsweets.com/colors/ferntastic
- Moods: muted
- Page: https://brandsweets.com/colors/72ac72

## Tints & shades

- Tints (toward white): #7eb47e, #8bbb8b, #9bc59b, #a8cca8, #b5d4b5, #c2dbc2, #cfe3cf, #dfecdf, #ecf4ec, #f9fbf9
- Shades (toward black): #62a362, #579457, #4b814b, #427042, #396039, #2f502f, #264026, #1a2d1a, #111d11, #080d08

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #ac72ac
- Analogous: #8fac72, #72ac8f
- Triadic: #7272ac, #ac7272
- Split-complementary: #8f72ac, #ac728f
- Tetradic: #728fac, #ac72ac, #ac8f72

## Colors that go with #72ac72

Named partners (harmony on the OKLCH wheel, co-occurrence in curated palettes and brand systems, and the neutrals that carry it), best first:

- **Charcoal** #36454f [role, pool] — Charcoal is the body-text near-black for #72ac72: its slight blue cast keeps type crisp beside a warm colour where pure #000 looks heavy. Seen in: N26 (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/n26-com), Mint Modern (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#mint-modern), Zendesk (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/zendesk-com), Lagoon (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/vivid#lagoon). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/charcoal
- **Blue** #0000ff [pool] — 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spotify's brand system put Blue beside #72ac72, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spotify (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spotify), Minecraft (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/minecraft-net), Lexus (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/lexus-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/blue
- **Burlywood** #deb887 [pool] — Burlywood is paired with #72ac72 in 4 real palettes, including Polaroid and Coastal, as the accent. Seen in: Polaroid (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/light#polaroid), Coastal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#coastal), Chalkboard (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#chalkboard), Kiln (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#kiln). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/burlywood
- **Copper** #b87333 [pool] — Designers have shipped Copper with #72ac72: 4 real palettes, including Clean Beauty and Riverbed, as the accent. Seen in: Clean Beauty (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#clean-beauty), Riverbed (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#riverbed), Bakery (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/warm#bakery), Bramble (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#bramble). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/copper
- **Dark Olive Green** #556b2f [pool] — Dark Olive Green shows up next to #72ac72 in 4 real palettes, including Undergrowth and Forest Floor, as the supporting colour. Seen in: Undergrowth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#undergrowth), Forest Floor (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/dark#forest-floor), Olive Grove (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/muted#olive-grove), Oatmeal (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/neutral#oatmeal). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/darkolivegreen
- **Dodger Blue** #1e90ff [pool] — Designers have shipped Dodger Blue with #72ac72: 5 real palettes, including Unity's brand system and Spline's brand system, as the lead colour. Seen in: Unity (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/unity-com), Spline (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/spline-design), Playground (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/bold#playground), Studio Grey (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/minimal#studio-grey). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/dodgerblue
- **Midnight Blue** #191970 [pool] — 4 real palettes, including Fintech Trust and Telehealth put Midnight Blue beside #72ac72, as the text colour against it. Seen in: Fintech Trust (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#fintech-trust), Telehealth (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/modern#telehealth), Tide Pool (https://brandsweets.com/palettes/cool#tide-pool), Ford (https://brandsweets.com/colors/brands/ford-com). — https://brandsweets.com/colors/midnightblue
- **Orchid** #da70d6 [harmony: complementary] — Orchid sits directly opposite #72ac72 on the wheel — the strongest contrast one hue can give another, so use it small: a button, a link colour, one highlight. — https://brandsweets.com/colors/orchid

## Contrast (WCAG 2.x, as text)

- On white (#ffffff): 2.67:1 — AA fail, AA-large fail, AAA fail. Fix: AA: text → #4b814b (4.62:1); AA: background → #363636 (4.52:1); AAA: text → #396039 (7.23:1); AAA: background → #121212 (7.01:1)
- On black (#000000): 7.86:1 — AA pass, AA-large pass, AAA pass

## Palette tool

Open this color locked as the lead with four explored companions: https://brandsweets.com/palettes/new/72ac72-a2bea5-994edf-1f2d25-edf1e9?lock=0&style=vibrant
(Humans lock/regenerate in the tool; the URL is the state — read `lock=` back to see what they kept.)

## Connect an agent

Point any MCP client at the BrandSweets colors endpoint for the same engine:

- Endpoint: https://mcp.brandsweets.com/colors/mcp
- Tools: `analyze_color` (e.g. `analyze_color({ color: "#72ac72" })`), `check_contrast` (with fixes), `generate_palette` (explore around locks), `suggest_palette` (mood/industry → curated-first), `list_palettes`.