#72A0AA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.6% 0.052 212.6), rgb(114, 160, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#72A0AA is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A0AA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 160, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.052 212.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #72A0AA | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #72A0AA | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0AA text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0AA text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CD
oklch(81% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A0AA
oklch(67.6% 0.052 212.6)
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Step 500
500
#5794A1
oklch(63% 0.066 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#3A7E8C
oklch(55.5% 0.072 213.1)
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Step 700
700
#2C6B77
oklch(49.2% 0.066 212.1)
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Step 800
800
#265761
oklch(42.7% 0.055 212.9)
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Step 900
900
#24484F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 211.7)
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Step 950
950
#162A2E
oklch(27% 0.027 211.7)
#72A0AA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #989DAB | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F95AA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EA4A3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A0AA
#72A0AA
oklch(67.6% 0.052 212.6)
- #B58C83
#B58C83
oklch(67.6% 0.052 32.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #72A0AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Blue Grey #758DA3 ΔE 0.052
Use #72A0AA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.