#72E3CD
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(84.3% 0.109 179.1), rgb(114, 227, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#72E3CD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E3CD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 227, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.109 179.1) |
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 #72E3CD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E3CD | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72E3CD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E3CD text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#ECF9F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#D5F1EA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 178.9)
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Step 200
200
#AEE7DA
oklch(88.5% 0.061 179.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72E3CD
oklch(84.3% 0.109 179.1)
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Step 400
400
#00BAA2
oklch(70.6% 0.129 179.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A08B
oklch(63.2% 0.115 179)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D42
oklch(37.6% 0.069 179)
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Step 950
950
#002E27
oklch(27% 0.049 179.5)
#72E3CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CACF | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BE6DC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E3CD
#72E3CD
oklch(84.3% 0.109 179.1)
- #FFB2CA
#FFB2CA
oklch(84.3% 0.094 359)
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 #72E3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.029
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.033
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.049
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.050
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #72E3CD 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.