#72E0DC
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.1% 0.102 192.3), rgb(114, 224, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#72E0DC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E0DC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 224, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.102 192.3) |
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 #72E0DC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E0DC | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #72E0DC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E0DC text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#ECF9F8
oklch(97.2% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#AEE6E3
oklch(88.6% 0.057 192.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72E0DC
oklch(84.1% 0.102 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B4
oklch(70.7% 0.121 192)
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Step 500
500
#009E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.108 192.4)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950
#002D2C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 192.5)
#72E0DC 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) | #D5D7DC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C9DD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DE5DE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E0DC
#72E0DC
oklch(84.1% 0.102 192.3)
- #FFB3BB
#FFB3BB
oklch(84.1% 0.089 12.2)
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 #72E0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.049
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.056
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.056
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
Use #72E0DC 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.