#72B79E
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.6% 0.079 169.1), rgb(114, 183, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#72B79E is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 169°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B79E |
| RGB | rgb(114, 183, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 32%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.079 169.1) |
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 #72B79E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B79E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B79E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B79E text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#C8DFD6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.049 169.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B79E
oklch(72.6% 0.079 169.1)
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Step 500
500
#3D9D7F
oklch(63.1% 0.101 169.2)
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Step 600
600
#048868
oklch(55.7% 0.111 168.7)
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Step 700
700
#007257
oklch(49.1% 0.098 169.1)
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Step 800
800
#015E47
oklch(42.8% 0.086 168.8)
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Step 900
900
#124D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 168.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D23
oklch(27% 0.042 169.1)
#72B79E 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) | #B4AE9D | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A6A0 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5FB8B0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B79E
#72B79E
oklch(72.6% 0.079 169.1)
- #CD92AE
#CD92AE
oklch(72.6% 0.08 349.2)
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 #72B79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.050
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.052
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.054
Use #72B79E 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.