#72DCB2
Closest named color: Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6). oklch(81.9% 0.117 165.6), rgb(114, 220, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#72DCB2 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 166°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Seafoam Blue (#78D1B6) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DCB2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 220, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.117 165.6) |
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 #72DCB2 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DCB2 | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72DCB2 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DCB2 text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#ECF9F3
oklch(97.1% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 100
100
#D6F1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 165.1)
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Step 200
200
#B1E7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.065 165.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DCB2
oklch(81.9% 0.117 165.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BD8A
oklch(70.8% 0.148 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#00A276
oklch(63.1% 0.132 165.5)
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Step 600
600
#008863
oklch(55.6% 0.116 165.8)
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Step 700
700
#007353
oklch(49.2% 0.103 165.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E43
oklch(42.7% 0.089 165.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F20
oklch(27.1% 0.056 165.8)
#72DCB2 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) | #D8CFB0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B5 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EDCD0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DCB2
#72DCB2
oklch(81.9% 0.117 165.6)
- #FBA5D4
#FBA5D4
oklch(82% 0.116 346)
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 #72DCB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.033
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.042
- Medium Aquamarine #66CDAA ΔE 0.044
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.044
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
Use #72DCB2 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.