#72A8A7
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.4% 0.057 194.5), rgb(114, 168, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#72A8A7 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A8A7 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 168, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 24%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.057 194.5) |
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 #72A8A7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A8A7 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A8A7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A8A7 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C8C7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 194.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A8A7
oklch(69.4% 0.057 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F9797
oklch(63% 0.072 195.5)
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Step 600
600
#2E8281
oklch(55.7% 0.079 194)
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Step 700
700
#1F6E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 193.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5959
oklch(42.6% 0.06 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4949
oklch(37.6% 0.047 195.3)
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Step 950
950
#132B2B
oklch(27% 0.03 195.5)
#72A8A7 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) | #A1A3A7 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979BA8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EABA7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A8A7
#72A8A7
oklch(69.4% 0.057 194.5)
- #BD8F91
#BD8F91
oklch(69.4% 0.056 15.7)
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 #72A8A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
Use #72A8A7 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.