#72AAA0
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(69.6% 0.061 182.1), rgb(114, 170, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#72AAA0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 182°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAA0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.061 182.1) |
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 #72AAA0 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAA0 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAA0 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAA0 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEA
oklch(93.5% 0.011 182.9)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C2
oklch(80.9% 0.038 181.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAA0
oklch(69.6% 0.061 182.1)
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Step 500
500
#4E998D
oklch(63.1% 0.077 182.1)
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Step 600
600
#2C8377
oklch(55.5% 0.084 182.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D6F64
oklch(49.1% 0.078 182.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A52
oklch(42.6% 0.064 183.2)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A44
oklch(37.6% 0.05 183.5)
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Step 950
950
#132C28
oklch(27.2% 0.032 182.2)
#72AAA0 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) | #A5A4A0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9CA1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #60ACA7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAA0
#72AAA0
oklch(69.6% 0.061 182.1)
- #BE8E9A
#BE8E9A
oklch(69.6% 0.06 2.2)
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 #72AAA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
Use #72AAA0 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.