#72A2AF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.055 216.5), rgb(114, 162, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#72A2AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A2AF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 162, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.055 216.5) |
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 #72A2AF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A2AF | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2AF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2AF text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE1
oklch(88.6% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C7CF
oklch(81% 0.034 215.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A2AF
oklch(68.3% 0.055 216.5)
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Step 500
500
#5594A5
oklch(63.1% 0.07 217.2)
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Step 600
600
#367E90
oklch(55.5% 0.076 216.8)
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Step 700
700
#286B7B
oklch(49.2% 0.071 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#235764
oklch(42.7% 0.059 216.8)
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Step 900
900
#224851
oklch(37.8% 0.046 215.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A30
oklch(27% 0.029 218.2)
#72A2AF 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) | #999FB0 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F97AF | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CA7A6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A2AF
#72A2AF
oklch(68.3% 0.055 216.5)
- #B88E82
#B88E82
oklch(68.3% 0.054 36.5)
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 #72A2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.012
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.024
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.039
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #72A2AF 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.