#72ACAC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(70.5% 0.06 195.9), rgb(114, 172, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#72ACAC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ACAC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 172, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 26%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.06 195.9) |
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 #72ACAC | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ACAC | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACAC text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACAC text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 194.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ACAC
oklch(70.5% 0.06 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A9899
oklch(63.1% 0.077 196.5)
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Step 600
600
#258283
oklch(55.5% 0.084 196.1)
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Step 700
700
#156E6F
oklch(49% 0.078 196.1)
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Step 800
800
#165A5A
oklch(42.7% 0.065 195)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 195.4)
#72ACAC 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) | #A5A7AC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9EAD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5CB0AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ACAC
#72ACAC
oklch(70.5% 0.06 195.9)
- #C39193
#C39193
oklch(70.5% 0.061 16.1)
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 #72ACAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.036
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
Use #72ACAC 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.