#72AEC8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.073 227.2), rgb(114, 174, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#72AEC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.073 227.2) |
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 #72AEC8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEC8 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEC8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEC8 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEC8
oklch(71.9% 0.073 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#4395B5
oklch(63.2% 0.092 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#197EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.101 227.5)
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Step 700
700
#046B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.094 226.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5770
oklch(42.7% 0.078 227.1)
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Step 900
900
#17485B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#72AEC8 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) | #A0ABC9 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB6B6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEC8
#72AEC8
oklch(71.9% 0.073 227.2)
- #CB977D
#CB977D
oklch(71.9% 0.073 47.7)
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 #72AEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.039
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #72AEC8 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.