#72AAAE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.1% 0.059 201.6), rgb(114, 170, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#72AAAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAAE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.059 201.6) |
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 #72AAAE | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAAE | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAAE text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAAE text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 203)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAAE
oklch(70.1% 0.059 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C979D
oklch(63.1% 0.075 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#298187
oklch(55.5% 0.081 201.6)
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Step 700
700
#1A6D73
oklch(49% 0.076 202.3)
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Step 800
800
#19595D
oklch(42.6% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D494C
oklch(37.6% 0.048 201.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2D
oklch(27% 0.031 202.3)
#72AAAE 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) | #A2A5AE | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979DAE | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BAEAB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAAE
#72AAAE
oklch(70.1% 0.059 201.6)
- #C1918E
#C1918E
oklch(70.2% 0.059 22.8)
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 #72AAAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.030
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.038
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
Use #72AAAE 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.