#72BAAF
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(73.8% 0.074 183.5), rgb(114, 186, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#72BAAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BAAF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 34%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.074 183.5) |
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 #72BAAF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BAAF | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72BAAF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BAAF text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.046 184.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BAAF
oklch(73.8% 0.074 183.5)
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Step 500
500
#359C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.095 183.3)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C4C45
oklch(37.7% 0.062 183.8)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.04 181.8)
#72BAAF 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) | #B4B2AF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A9B0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58BDB6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BAAF
#72BAAF
oklch(73.8% 0.074 183.5)
- #D397A5
#D397A5
oklch(73.8% 0.074 3.7)
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 #72BAAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.054
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.057
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.060
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.062
Use #72BAAF 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.