#72B0C8
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.073 224.5), rgb(114, 176, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#72B0C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 224°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 176, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 44%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.073 224.5) |
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 #72B0C8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B0C8 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B0C8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B0C8 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B0C8
oklch(72.4% 0.073 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#4095B3
oklch(63% 0.093 224.5)
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Step 600
600
#127F9F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 224.5)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#08576F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 225.5)
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Step 900
900
#15485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A34
oklch(26.9% 0.038 224.5)
#72B0C8 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) | #A3ADC9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A3C8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB7B8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B0C8
#72B0C8
oklch(72.4% 0.073 224.5)
- #CD9880
#CD9880
oklch(72.4% 0.072 45.4)
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 #72B0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.049
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
Use #72B0C8 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.