#72E7CB
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(85.2% 0.114 175.7), rgb(114, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#72E7CB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E7CB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.114 175.7) |
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 #72E7CB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E7CB | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #72E7CB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E7CB text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E9FAF5
oklch(97.1% 0.019 176.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.043 174.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72E7CB
oklch(85.2% 0.114 175.7)
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Step 300
300
#21DFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.147 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9D
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#72E7CB 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) | #E0DBCA | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCD | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3BE9DF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E7CB
#72E7CB
oklch(85.2% 0.114 175.7)
- #FFB6D1
#FFB6D1
oklch(85.2% 0.091 355.3)
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 #72E7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.026
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.038
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.039
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.046
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.050
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.057
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.058
- Seafoam Blue #78D1B6 ΔE 0.059
Use #72E7CB 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.