#72AFA5
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(70.9% 0.065 183), rgb(114, 175, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#72AFA5 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AFA5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.065 183) |
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 #72AFA5 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AFA5 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFA5 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFA5 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDEA
oklch(93.7% 0.012 178)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 182.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5CAC3
oklch(81% 0.041 182.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AFA5
oklch(70.9% 0.065 183)
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Step 500
500
#479A8E
oklch(63.1% 0.083 182.9)
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Step 600
600
#208478
oklch(55.5% 0.09 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#0E7065
oklch(49.1% 0.084 182.8)
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Step 800
800
#135B52
oklch(42.6% 0.069 182.6)
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Step 900
900
#194B44
oklch(37.7% 0.055 182.6)
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Step 950
950
#112C28
oklch(27% 0.034 182.9)
#72AFA5 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) | #AAA8A5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA0A6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB1AC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AFA5
#72AFA5
oklch(70.9% 0.065 183)
- #C5919D
#C5919D
oklch(71% 0.065 3.6)
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 #72AFA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.051
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.055
Use #72AFA5 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.