#72AFA1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(70.8% 0.067 178.2), rgb(114, 175, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#72AFA1 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.067 178.2) |
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 #72AFA1 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AFA1 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFA1 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFA1 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADED9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 179.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC1
oklch(81% 0.041 178.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AFA1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 178.2)
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Step 500
500
#489A8A
oklch(63% 0.084 178.9)
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Step 600
600
#218573
oklch(55.6% 0.093 177.7)
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Step 700
700
#107061
oklch(49% 0.086 178.7)
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Step 800
800
#145C4F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#1A4B42
oklch(37.7% 0.055 179)
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Step 950
950
#112C26
oklch(27% 0.035 177.1)
#72AFA1 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) | #AAA8A0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A0A2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB1AB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AFA1
#72AFA1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 178.2)
- #C490A1
#C490A1
oklch(70.8% 0.067 357.6)
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 #72AFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.055
Use #72AFA1 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.