#72BCB8
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.6% 0.074 191.3), rgb(114, 188, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#72BCB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.074 191.3) |
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 #72BCB8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BCB8 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCB8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCB8 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC8
oklch(81% 0.046 191.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BCB8
oklch(74.6% 0.074 191.3)
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Step 500
500
#309C97
oklch(63.2% 0.095 190.5)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#084C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#72BCB8 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) | #B4B5B8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABB9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C0BB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCB8
#72BCB8
oklch(74.6% 0.074 191.3)
- #D79AA1
#D79AA1
oklch(74.7% 0.074 11.4)
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 #72BCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.059
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.061
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
Use #72BCB8 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.