#72BCB1
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(74.4% 0.076 183.7), rgb(114, 188, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#72BCB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BCB1 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.076 183.7) |
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 #72BCB1 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BCB1 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCB1 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCB1 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 184.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BCB1
oklch(74.4% 0.076 183.7)
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Step 500
500
#329C90
oklch(63% 0.096 184.3)
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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
#094C45
oklch(37.6% 0.063 184)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D28
oklch(27.1% 0.041 182)
#72BCB1 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) | #B5B4B1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB2 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56BFB8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCB1
#72BCB1
oklch(74.4% 0.076 183.7)
- #D698A7
#D698A7
oklch(74.4% 0.077 3.2)
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 #72BCB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.055
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #72BCB1 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.