#72AEB0
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.1% 0.062 198.5), rgb(114, 174, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#72AEB0 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEB0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.062 198.5) |
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 #72AEB0 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEB0 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEB0 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEB0 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#F2F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.005 197.1)
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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
#A4C9CA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 198.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEB0
oklch(71.1% 0.062 198.5)
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Step 500
500
#46989B
oklch(63% 0.08 198.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F8286
oklch(55.5% 0.086 199.1)
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Step 700
700
#0E6E71
oklch(49% 0.08 198.3)
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Step 800
800
#125A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.067 197.8)
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Step 900
900
#194A4C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 199)
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Step 950
950
#102B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.033 198.6)
#72AEB0 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) | #A6A9B0 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA0B0 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB2AE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEB0
#72AEB0
oklch(71.1% 0.062 198.5)
- #C69393
#C69393
oklch(71.2% 0.062 18.7)
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 #72AEB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.037
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.040
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.057
Use #72AEB0 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.