#72B6AE
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.07 186.3), rgb(114, 182, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#72B6AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B6AE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 182, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.07 186.3) |
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 #72B6AE | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B6AE | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B6AE text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B6AE text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#A1CAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.044 187.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B6AE
oklch(72.9% 0.07 186.3)
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Step 500
500
#3C9B92
oklch(63.1% 0.09 186.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#114C46
oklch(37.8% 0.059 185.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.037 186.6)
#72B6AE 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) | #AFAFAE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6AF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #59B9B3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B6AE
#72B6AE
oklch(72.9% 0.07 186.3)
- #CE95A0
#CE95A0
oklch(72.8% 0.07 6.2)
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 #72B6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.051
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.058
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
Use #72B6AE 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.