#72D8D2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(81.9% 0.096 190.4), rgb(114, 216, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#72D8D2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 216, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 57%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 190.4) |
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 #72D8D2 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D8D2 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D8D2 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72D8D2 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF8F7
oklch(97% 0.013 191)
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Step 100
100
#D6F0EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 191.1)
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Step 200
200
#B1E5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.054 190.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D8D2
oklch(81.9% 0.096 190.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#72D8D2 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) | #CECFD2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC2D3 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BDDD6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D8D2
#72D8D2
oklch(81.9% 0.096 190.4)
- #FBAAB5
#FBAAB5
oklch(81.9% 0.096 10.5)
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 #72D8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.037
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.038
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.055
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
Use #72D8D2 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.