#72B2B2
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.1% 0.066 195.8), rgb(114, 178, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#72B2B2 is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2B2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.066 195.8) |
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 #72B2B2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2B2 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2B2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2B2 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2B2
oklch(72.1% 0.066 195.8)
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Step 500
500
#41999A
oklch(63.1% 0.084 196.3)
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Step 600
600
#128484
oklch(55.7% 0.092 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#095B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#154B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 195.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 195.3)
#72B2B2 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) | #AAACB2 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA3B3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58B6B2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2B2
#72B2B2
oklch(72.1% 0.066 195.8)
- #CB9497
#CB9497
oklch(72% 0.067 15.2)
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 #72B2B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
Use #72B2B2 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.