#72B1CF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.9% 0.078 229.7), rgb(114, 177, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#72B1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B1CF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 177, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.078 229.7) |
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 #72B1CF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B1CF | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B1CF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B1CF text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DA
oklch(80.8% 0.049 229.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B1CF
oklch(72.9% 0.078 229.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BA
oklch(63% 0.1 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#0A7EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.108 229.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#045773
oklch(42.7% 0.083 229)
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Step 900
900
#13485D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 228.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#72B1CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4CF | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49BABB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B1CF
#72B1CF
oklch(72.9% 0.078 229.7)
- #D0997B
#D0997B
oklch(72.8% 0.078 49.7)
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 #72B1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.067
Use #72B1CF 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.