#72B1BE
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.2% 0.067 212.1), rgb(114, 177, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#72B1BE is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B1BE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.067 212.1) |
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 #72B1BE | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B1BE | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B1BE text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B1BE text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE2
oklch(88.6% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D0
oklch(80.8% 0.042 211.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B1BE
oklch(72.2% 0.067 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#4097A8
oklch(63.1% 0.086 212.6)
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Step 600
600
#128193
oklch(55.5% 0.093 212.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#085966
oklch(42.7% 0.072 212.3)
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Step 900
900
#154953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 213)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#72B1BE 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) | #A6ADBF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BE | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B7B5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B1BE
#72B1BE
oklch(72.2% 0.067 212.1)
- #CC968B
#CC968B
oklch(72.2% 0.068 31.7)
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 #72B1BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.066
Use #72B1BE 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.