#72B5AB
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.5% 0.07 183.9), rgb(114, 181, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#72B5AB is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B5AB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 181, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 31%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.07 183.9) |
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 #72B5AB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B5AB | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B5AB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B5AB text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 185.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B5AB
oklch(72.5% 0.07 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#3E9B8F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 183.6)
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Step 600
600
#07857A
oklch(55.5% 0.097 184.6)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#035C53
oklch(42.7% 0.075 183.3)
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Step 900
900
#134C45
oklch(37.8% 0.059 183.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.036 183.6)
#72B5AB 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) | #AFAEAB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5AB8B2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B5AB
#72B5AB
oklch(72.5% 0.07 183.9)
- #CD94A1
#CD94A1
oklch(72.5% 0.071 3.9)
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 #72B5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.042
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.055
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #72B5AB 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.