#72ABA6
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70% 0.06 188.9), rgb(114, 171, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#72ABA6 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABA6 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 25%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.06 188.9) |
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 #72ABA6 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABA6 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABA6 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABA6 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABA6
oklch(70% 0.06 188.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C9993
oklch(63.2% 0.077 188.7)
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Step 600
600
#29837D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#196F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 189.1)
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Step 800
800
#195A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#72ABA6 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) | #A5A5A6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9DA7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EAEA9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABA6
#72ABA6
oklch(70% 0.06 188.9)
- #C08F97
#C08F97
oklch(69.9% 0.06 7.9)
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 #72ABA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.051
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.052
Use #72ABA6 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.