#72ABB8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6), rgb(114, 171, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#72ABB8 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABB8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6) |
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 #72ABB8 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABB8 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABB8 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABB8 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8D0
oklch(81% 0.039 213.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6)
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Step 500
500
#4996A7
oklch(63.1% 0.08 214.1)
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Step 600
600
#258092
oklch(55.6% 0.086 214)
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Step 700
700
#156C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.08 213.6)
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Step 800
800
#165865
oklch(42.6% 0.067 214)
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Step 900
900
#1B4952
oklch(37.8% 0.052 212.6)
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Step 950
950
#112B30
oklch(27.1% 0.033 211.7)
#72ABB8 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) | #A1A7B9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B0AF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABB8
#72ABB8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 213.6)
- #C49387
#C49387
oklch(70.7% 0.062 34.2)
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 #72ABB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.027
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.036
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
Use #72ABB8 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.