#72A5A6
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.6% 0.054 197.5), rgb(114, 165, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#72A5A6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A5A6 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 165, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 23%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.054 197.5) |
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 #72A5A6 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A5A6 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5A6 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5A6 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 196.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A5A6
oklch(68.6% 0.054 197.5)
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Step 500
500
#539798
oklch(63.2% 0.069 196.8)
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Step 600
600
#338183
oklch(55.6% 0.075 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#256D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.07 197.7)
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Step 800
800
#21595A
oklch(42.8% 0.058 196.8)
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Step 900
900
#21494A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 197.6)
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Step 950
950
#142B2B
oklch(27% 0.029 195.6)
#72A5A6 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) | #9EA0A6 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9599A6 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FA8A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A5A6
#72A5A6
oklch(68.6% 0.054 197.5)
- #BA8D8E
#BA8D8E
oklch(68.7% 0.055 17.1)
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 #72A5A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.032
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.037
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.050
Use #72A5A6 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.