#72AAA3
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(69.7% 0.06 186.1), rgb(114, 170, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#72AAA3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.06 186.1) |
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 #72AAA3 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAA3 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAA3 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAA3 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C4
oklch(81% 0.037 185.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAA3
oklch(69.7% 0.06 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D9990
oklch(63.2% 0.077 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B837B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F67
oklch(49.2% 0.078 185.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A54
oklch(42.6% 0.064 186.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A45
oklch(37.7% 0.049 185.4)
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Step 950
950
#132B29
oklch(26.9% 0.03 188.5)
#72AAA3 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) | #A4A4A3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA4 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FACA8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAA3
#72AAA3
oklch(69.7% 0.06 186.1)
- #BF8E98
#BF8E98
oklch(69.7% 0.061 5.2)
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 #72AAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.052
Use #72AAA3 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.