#72B997
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.9% 0.088 162.4), rgb(114, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#72B997 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 162°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B997 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(151, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.088 162.4) |
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 #72B997 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B997 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B997 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B997 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE7
oklch(93.5% 0.015 164.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8E0D3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 162.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1CCB6
oklch(80.8% 0.055 162.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B997
oklch(72.9% 0.088 162.4)
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Step 500
500
#3B9E75
oklch(63% 0.112 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#00895E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 162.5)
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Step 700
700
#00734E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 162.4)
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Step 800
800
#005E3F
oklch(42.6% 0.093 162.3)
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Step 900
900
#114D36
oklch(37.6% 0.072 163)
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Step 950
950
#0D2D20
oklch(26.9% 0.045 163.7)
#72B997 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) | #B7B095 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA799 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #61B9AF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B997
#72B997
oklch(72.9% 0.088 162.4)
- #CE92B7
#CE92B7
oklch(73% 0.087 341.9)
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 #72B997, 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 0.035
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.041
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.042
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.044
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.045
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.048
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.051
Use #72B997 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.