#72B2CA
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(72.9% 0.074 223.8), rgb(114, 178, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#72B2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2CA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.074 223.8) |
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 #72B2CA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2CA | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2CA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2CA text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2CA
oklch(72.9% 0.074 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D96B4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#077FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.103 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#02586F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 223.6)
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Step 900
900
#12485A
oklch(37.6% 0.062 224.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.04 226.2)
#72B2CA 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) | #A4AFCB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A5CA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CBABA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2CA
#72B2CA
oklch(72.9% 0.074 223.8)
- #D09982
#D09982
oklch(73% 0.074 43.7)
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 #72B2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #72B2CA 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.