#72E3DA
Closest named color: Turquoise (#40E0D0). oklch(84.7% 0.104 188.5), rgb(114, 227, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#72E3DA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 189°. 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 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise (#40E0D0) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E3DA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 227, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.104 188.5) |
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 #72E3DA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E3DA | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #72E3DA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E3DA text on black | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF8
oklch(97.2% 0.018 188.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.039 188.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72E3DA
oklch(84.7% 0.104 188.5)
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Step 300
300
#28DCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.135 188.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B9AF
oklch(70.8% 0.123 188)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950
#002E2B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 188)
#72E3DA 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) | #D9D9DA | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDB | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2EE8E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E3DA
#72E3DA
oklch(84.7% 0.104 188.5)
- #FFB6C1
#FFB6C1
oklch(84.7% 0.086 9.1)
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 #72E3DA, 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 0.041
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.048
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.055
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.062
Use #72E3DA 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.