#72B2BF
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.5% 0.068 211.9), rgb(114, 178, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#72B2BF is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 212°. 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 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2BF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.068 211.9) |
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 #72B2BF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2BF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2BF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2BF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 209.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2BF
oklch(72.5% 0.068 211.9)
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Step 500
500
#3F97A8
oklch(63% 0.087 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D8193
oklch(55.5% 0.094 212.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#055966
oklch(42.7% 0.073 212.1)
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Step 900
900
#144953
oklch(37.6% 0.056 212.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B31
oklch(27% 0.036 213.3)
#72B2BF 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) | #A7AEC0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52B8B6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2BF
#72B2BF
oklch(72.5% 0.068 211.9)
- #CD978C
#CD978C
oklch(72.5% 0.067 31.7)
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 #72B2BF, 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 0.054
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.066
Use #72B2BF 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.