#72B9BC
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74% 0.072 199.2), rgb(114, 185, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#72B9BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B9BC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 185, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.072 199.2) |
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 #72B9BC | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B9BC | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B9BC text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72B9BC text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACC
oklch(81% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B9BC
oklch(74% 0.072 199.2)
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Step 500
500
#359A9E
oklch(63.1% 0.091 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2D
oklch(27% 0.038 198)
#72B9BC 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) | #B0B3BC | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A9BD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #52BEBA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B9BC
#72B9BC
oklch(74% 0.072 199.2)
- #D49999
#D49999
oklch(74% 0.071 18.9)
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 #72B9BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.059
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.060
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.061
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.064
Use #72B9BC 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.