#72DFE0
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84% 0.1 196.2), rgb(114, 223, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#72DFE0 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 223, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.1 196.2) |
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 #72DFE0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72DFE0 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72DFE0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DFE0 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#ECF8F8
oklch(97% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#D5F0F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 200
200
#AEE5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 196.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DFE0
oklch(84% 0.1 196.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B7B9
oklch(70.6% 0.12 196.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#008486
oklch(55.6% 0.095 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#005B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.073 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#004C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#002D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 197.1)
#72DFE0 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) | #D3D6E0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C8E1 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28E5DF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DFE0
#72DFE0
oklch(84% 0.1 196.2)
- #FFB3B7
#FFB3B7
oklch(84% 0.089 15.7)
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 #72DFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
Use #72DFE0 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.