#72AEC2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.7% 0.068 221), rgb(114, 174, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#72AEC2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.068 221) |
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 #72AEC2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEC2 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEC2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEC2 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 220.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D4
oklch(81% 0.043 219.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEC2
oklch(71.7% 0.068 221)
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Step 500
500
#4496AF
oklch(63.2% 0.087 220.8)
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Step 600
600
#1A809A
oklch(55.7% 0.095 220.2)
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Step 700
700
#066C84
oklch(49.2% 0.089 220.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F586B
oklch(42.8% 0.073 220.6)
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Step 900
900
#174857
oklch(37.6% 0.057 221.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A33
oklch(26.8% 0.037 222.6)
#72AEC2 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) | #A2ABC3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A1C2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51B5B4 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEC2
#72AEC2
oklch(71.7% 0.068 221)
- #CA9683
#CA9683
oklch(71.8% 0.069 41)
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 #72AEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.035
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.036
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.044
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
Use #72AEC2 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.