#72B8A1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.079 171.1), rgb(114, 184, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#72B8A1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 184, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 33%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.079 171.1) |
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 #72B8A1 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B8A1 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B8A1 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B8A1 text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#C8DFD7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 172.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 171.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B8A1
oklch(72.9% 0.079 171.1)
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Step 500
500
#3B9D81
oklch(63.1% 0.101 170.9)
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Step 600
600
#00876B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#007259
oklch(49.1% 0.097 170.7)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#114D3D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D24
oklch(27% 0.041 171.7)
#72B8A1 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) | #B4B0A0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A7A3 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5EB9B1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B8A1
#72B8A1
oklch(72.9% 0.079 171.1)
- #CF93AD
#CF93AD
oklch(72.9% 0.08 351.6)
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 #72B8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.042
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.048
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.053
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.053
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.057
Use #72B8A1 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.