#72A6BB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.6% 0.063 225.2), rgb(114, 166, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#72A6BB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A6BB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 166, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.063 225.2) |
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 #72A6BB | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A6BB | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A6BB text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A6BB text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE4
oklch(88.6% 0.022 223)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D4
oklch(81% 0.04 223.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A6BB
oklch(69.6% 0.063 225.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E94AE
oklch(63.1% 0.08 224.6)
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Step 600
600
#2E7E9A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 225.1)
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Step 700
700
#1F6A83
oklch(49.1% 0.081 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D566B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E4757
oklch(37.6% 0.053 226.4)
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Step 950
950
#132A33
oklch(27.1% 0.033 225.6)
#72A6BB 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) | #9AA3BC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56ACAD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A6BB
#72A6BB
oklch(69.6% 0.063 225.2)
- #BF917D
#BF917D
oklch(69.5% 0.063 44.6)
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 #72A6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.014
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.023
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.030
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
Use #72A6BB 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.