#72BCB9
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.6% 0.074 192.4), rgb(114, 188, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#72BCB9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.051 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 | #72BCB9 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.074 192.4) |
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 #72BCB9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BCB9 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCB9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCB9 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)
#72BCB9
oklch(74.6% 0.074 192.4)
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Step 500
500
#309B98
oklch(63% 0.095 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#074C4A
oklch(37.8% 0.062 191.7)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#72BCB9 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) | #B4B5B9 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7ABBA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #53C0BB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCB9
#72BCB9
oklch(74.6% 0.074 192.4)
- #D79AA0
#D79AA0
oklch(74.6% 0.074 12.5)
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 #72BCB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.059
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.060
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.062
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.063
Use #72BCB9 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.