#72ACC3
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.069 224.9), rgb(114, 172, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#72ACC3 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ACC3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 172, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.069 224.9) |
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 #72ACC3 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ACC3 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACC3 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACC3 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#C9DDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 223.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D6
oklch(80.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ACC3
oklch(71.3% 0.069 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#4695B2
oklch(63.2% 0.088 225)
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Step 600
600
#207F9D
oklch(55.7% 0.095 224.3)
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Step 700
700
#0E6B86
oklch(49.1% 0.089 224.1)
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Step 800
800
#12576D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 224.7)
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Step 900
900
#194858
oklch(37.7% 0.057 224)
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Step 950
950
#102A34
oklch(27% 0.037 225.8)
#72ACC3 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) | #9FA9C4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A0C3 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B3B3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ACC3
#72ACC3
oklch(71.3% 0.069 224.9)
- #C8957F
#C8957F
oklch(71.3% 0.069 44.4)
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 #72ACC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.031
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.033
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.041
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
Use #72ACC3 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.