#72DFD4
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(83.6% 0.102 186.8), rgb(114, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#72DFD4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.102 186.8) |
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 #72DFD4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72DFD4 | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #72DFD4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DFD4 text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#ECF9F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 186)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1ED
oklch(93.7% 0.03 186.3)
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Step 200
200
#AFE6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 186.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DFD4
oklch(83.6% 0.102 186.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AD
oklch(70.7% 0.124 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.048 185.8)
#72DFD4 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) | #D5D5D4 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C8D5 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36E3DB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DFD4
#72DFD4
oklch(83.6% 0.102 186.8)
- #FFB0BF
#FFB0BF
oklch(83.6% 0.094 6.8)
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 #72DFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.041
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.047
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Teal #82CBB2 ΔE 0.059
Use #72DFD4 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.