#72ABC4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.1% 0.07 227.4), rgb(114, 171, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#72ABC4 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABC4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.07 227.4) |
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 #72ABC4 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABC4 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABC4 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABC4 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABC4
oklch(71.1% 0.07 227.4)
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Step 500
500
#4794B4
oklch(63.1% 0.09 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#227E9F
oklch(55.6% 0.096 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#116A88
oklch(49% 0.09 227.3)
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Step 800
800
#14576F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 227.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A485A
oklch(37.9% 0.058 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#112A34
oklch(27% 0.036 226.6)
#72ABC4 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) | #9EA9C5 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC4 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B2B3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABC4
#72ABC4
oklch(71.1% 0.07 227.4)
- #C7957C
#C7957C
oklch(71.1% 0.07 47.7)
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 #72ABC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.030
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.040
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #72ABC4 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.