#72DBDF
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83% 0.098 198.7), rgb(114, 219, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#72DBDF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DBDF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 219, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.098 198.7) |
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 #72DBDF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DBDF | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72DBDF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DBDF text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
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
#ECF8F9
oklch(97% 0.013 202.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 199.4)
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Step 200
200
#B0E5E6
oklch(88.6% 0.054 197.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DBDF
oklch(83% 0.098 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 198.3)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4E
oklch(37.8% 0.064 197.8)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#72DBDF 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) | #CED3DF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC5E0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CE1DC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DBDF
#72DBDF
oklch(83% 0.098 198.7)
- #FFAFAF
#FFAFAF
oklch(83.1% 0.094 19.3)
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 #72DBDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
Use #72DBDF 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.