#72B2AB
Closest named color: Pewter (#96A8A1). oklch(71.8% 0.067 187.1), rgb(114, 178, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#72B2AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pewter (#96A8A1), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pewter (#96A8A1) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2AB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.067 187.1) |
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 #72B2AB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2AB | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2AB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2AB text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC5
oklch(80.9% 0.042 186.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2AB
oklch(71.8% 0.067 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#429A92
oklch(63.1% 0.085 187.1)
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Step 600
600
#15847C
oklch(55.5% 0.092 187.1)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#0B5B55
oklch(42.6% 0.071 186.8)
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Step 900
900
#164B46
oklch(37.7% 0.056 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C29
oklch(27% 0.035 186.3)
#72B2AB 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) | #ACABAB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5BB5B0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2AB
#72B2AB
oklch(71.8% 0.067 187.1)
- #C9939D
#C9939D
oklch(71.8% 0.066 6.6)
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 #72B2AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #72B2AB 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.