#72B2BC
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.4% 0.067 208.3), rgb(114, 178, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#72B2BC is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2BC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.067 208.3) |
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 #72B2BC | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2BC | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2BC text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2BC text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2BC
oklch(72.4% 0.067 208.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F98A5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#0E8290
oklch(55.6% 0.093 208.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E7A
oklch(49.2% 0.085 207.9)
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Step 800
800
#065A64
oklch(42.9% 0.072 208.2)
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Step 900
900
#144A51
oklch(37.8% 0.056 207.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#72B2BC 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) | #A8ADBD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53B7B5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2BC
#72B2BC
oklch(72.4% 0.067 208.3)
- #CD968E
#CD968E
oklch(72.4% 0.068 28.2)
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 #72B2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.051
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.052
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.065
Use #72B2BC 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.