#72BCBD
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.7% 0.074 196.8), rgb(114, 188, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#72BCBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BCBD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.074 196.8) |
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 #72BCBD | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BCBD | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCBD text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCBD text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACB
oklch(80.8% 0.046 198)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BCBD
oklch(74.7% 0.074 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F9B9D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 196.8)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#074B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.061 198.1)
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Step 950
950
#092C2D
oklch(26.9% 0.039 197.8)
#72BCBD 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) | #B3B6BD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5ABBE | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #51C0BC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCBD
#72BCBD
oklch(74.7% 0.074 196.8)
- #D89B9D
#D89B9D
oklch(74.9% 0.073 16.8)
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 #72BCBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.061
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.063
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #72BCBD 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.