#72B0AF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(71.5% 0.064 194.5), rgb(114, 176, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#72B0AF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B0AF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 176, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 28%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.064 194.5) |
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 #72B0AF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B0AF | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B0AF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B0AF text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.039 194.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B0AF
oklch(71.5% 0.064 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#449998
oklch(63.1% 0.082 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A8383
oklch(55.5% 0.089 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#066F6F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5A5A
oklch(42.6% 0.068 194.9)
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Step 900
900
#174A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#102C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.034 192.2)
#72B0AF 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) | #A9AAAF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA2B0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB4AF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B0AF
#72B0AF
oklch(71.5% 0.064 194.5)
- #C89396
#C89396
oklch(71.5% 0.064 15)
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 #72B0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.044
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
Use #72B0AF 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.