#72B49E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(71.9% 0.075 171), rgb(114, 180, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#72B49E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 171°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B49E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 180, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.075 171) |
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 #72B49E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B49E | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B49E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B49E text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 169.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBC
oklch(80.9% 0.047 170.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B49E
oklch(71.9% 0.075 171)
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Step 500
500
#419C82
oklch(63% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#13876B
oklch(55.7% 0.105 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#095D49
oklch(42.7% 0.081 171)
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Step 900
900
#154C3D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 171.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.04 170.9)
#72B49E 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) | #B0AC9D | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A49F | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB5AD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B49E
#72B49E
oklch(71.9% 0.075 171)
- #CA91AA
#CA91AA
oklch(71.9% 0.076 351.2)
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 #72B49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.052
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.055
Use #72B49E 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.