#72B2CD
Closest named color: Bluegrey (#85A3B2). oklch(73% 0.076 226.7), rgb(114, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#72B2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegrey (#85A3B2), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegrey (#85A3B2) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.076 226.7) |
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 #72B2CD | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B2CD | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2CD text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B2CD text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D9
oklch(81% 0.048 226.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B2CD
oklch(73% 0.076 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#3C95B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 226.8)
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Step 600
600
#057FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.106 226.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#025771
oklch(42.6% 0.081 226.9)
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Step 900
900
#12485C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 227.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A36
oklch(26.9% 0.041 228.4)
#72B2CD 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) | #A4AFCE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4ABABB | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B2CD
#72B2CD
oklch(73% 0.076 226.7)
- #D1997F
#D1997F
oklch(73% 0.077 45.9)
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 #72B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.053
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
Use #72B2CD 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.