#72AEAE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71% 0.062 195.8), rgb(114, 174, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#72AEAE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEAE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 27%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.062 195.8) |
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 #72AEAE | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEAE | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEAE text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEAE text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.021 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.039 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEAE
oklch(71% 0.062 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#479899
oklch(63% 0.079 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#208384
oklch(55.7% 0.086 196)
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Step 700
700
#0E6F6F
oklch(49.2% 0.081 194.9)
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Step 800
800
#135A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.066 196.4)
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Step 900
900
#194A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 195.2)
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Step 950
950
#112B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.032 198.8)
#72AEAE 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) | #A7A8AE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0AF | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB2AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEAE
#72AEAE
oklch(71% 0.062 195.8)
- #C59294
#C59294
oklch(70.9% 0.062 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 #72AEAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.055
Use #72AEAE 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.