#72A2A0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(67.8% 0.051 192.7), rgb(114, 162, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#72A2A0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A2A0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 162, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 21%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.051 192.7) |
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 #72A2A0 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A2A0 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2A0 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2A0 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 192.6)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C6
oklch(81% 0.032 191.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A2A0
oklch(67.8% 0.051 192.7)
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Step 500
500
#579694
oklch(63% 0.065 193)
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Step 600
600
#39817F
oklch(55.7% 0.072 192.8)
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Step 700
700
#2A6D6B
oklch(49.2% 0.067 192.5)
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Step 800
800
#255957
oklch(42.8% 0.055 191.9)
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Step 900
900
#244948
oklch(37.8% 0.043 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#72A2A0 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) | #9C9DA0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9396A1 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61A5A1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A2A0
#72A2A0
oklch(67.8% 0.051 192.7)
- #B58B8F
#B58B8F
oklch(67.8% 0.051 12.1)
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 #72A2A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
Use #72A2A0 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.