#72DDE2
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.6% 0.099 199.5), rgb(114, 221, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#72DDE2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 221, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 66%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.099 199.5) |
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 #72DDE2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DDE2 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72DDE2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DDE2 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#AFE5E7
oklch(88.5% 0.055 199)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DDE2
oklch(83.6% 0.099 199.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B7BD
oklch(70.8% 0.12 199)
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Step 500
500
#009DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.107 198.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#002D2F
oklch(27% 0.046 199.4)
#72DDE2 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) | #D0D5E3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC7E3 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26E4DE | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DDE2
#72DDE2
oklch(83.6% 0.099 199.5)
- #FFB2B1
#FFB2B1
oklch(83.6% 0.09 20)
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 #72DDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.049
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.054
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #72DDE2 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.