#72AEB5
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.2% 0.063 205.2), rgb(114, 174, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#72AEB5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEB5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.063 205.2) |
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 #72AEB5 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEB5 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEB5 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEB5 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEB5
oklch(71.2% 0.063 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#4698A1
oklch(63.2% 0.08 205)
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Step 600
600
#1E828C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 205.2)
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Step 700
700
#0C6E77
oklch(49.2% 0.081 205.1)
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Step 800
800
#115961
oklch(42.6% 0.067 206.3)
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Step 900
900
#194A4F
oklch(37.9% 0.052 204.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B2E
oklch(27% 0.033 205.1)
#72AEB5 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) | #A5A9B6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #57B3B0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEB5
#72AEB5
oklch(71.2% 0.063 205.2)
- #C7938E
#C7938E
oklch(71.2% 0.064 25)
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 #72AEB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.034
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
Use #72AEB5 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.