#72E1DA
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.2% 0.103 189.9), rgb(114, 225, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#72E1DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E1DA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 225, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 65%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.103 189.9) |
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 #72E1DA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E1DA | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72E1DA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E1DA text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#D4F1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#AEE6E1
oklch(88.5% 0.057 189.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72E1DA
oklch(84.2% 0.103 189.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B8B1
oklch(70.6% 0.122 190)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#72E1DA 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) | #D6D7DA | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C9DB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2FE6DF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E1DA
#72E1DA
oklch(84.2% 0.103 189.9)
- #FFB4BE
#FFB4BE
oklch(84.3% 0.088 10.3)
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 #72E1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.044
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.055
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.057
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.060
Use #72E1DA 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.