#72B2A2
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.6% 0.07 176.6), rgb(114, 178, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#72B2A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2A2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.07 176.6) |
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 #72B2A2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2A2 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2A2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2A2 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 177.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4CAC0
oklch(80.9% 0.043 177.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2A2
oklch(71.6% 0.07 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#439B88
oklch(63% 0.09 176.9)
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Step 600
600
#198672
oklch(55.7% 0.098 176.5)
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Step 700
700
#03715F
oklch(49.1% 0.091 176.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5C4E
oklch(42.7% 0.075 177)
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Step 900
900
#174C41
oklch(37.8% 0.059 176.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C26
oklch(26.9% 0.037 177.8)
#72B2A2 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) | #ADABA1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A2A3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB4AD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2A2
#72B2A2
oklch(71.6% 0.07 176.6)
- #C891A4
#C891A4
oklch(71.5% 0.071 356.6)
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 #72B2A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.039
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.047
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.054
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.055
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.056
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.058
Use #72B2A2 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.