#72BDB2
Closest named color: Pale Teal (#82CBB2). oklch(74.6% 0.077 183.9), rgb(114, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#72BDB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Teal (#82CBB2), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Teal (#82CBB2) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.077 183.9) |
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 #72BDB2 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BDB2 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BDB2 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BDB2 text on black | 9.63:1 | 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
#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)
#72BDB2
oklch(74.6% 0.077 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#309D90
oklch(63.2% 0.098 183.6)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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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
#074C45
oklch(37.6% 0.064 184.1)
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Step 950
950
#092D29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 184.6)
#72BDB2 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) | #B6B5B2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ACB3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56C0B9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BDB2
#72BDB2
oklch(74.6% 0.077 183.9)
- #D799A7
#D799A7
oklch(74.7% 0.076 4.2)
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 #72BDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.053
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.056
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #72BDB2 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.