#72E8F2
Closest named color: Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD). oklch(86.6% 0.107 202.8), rgb(114, 232, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#72E8F2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Robin's Egg (#6DEDFD) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72E8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 232, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.107 202.8) |
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 #72E8F2 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72E8F2 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #72E8F2 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72E8F2 text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E8F9FB
oklch(97% 0.018 205.3)
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Step 100
100
#CCF2F6
oklch(93.5% 0.04 204.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72E8F2
oklch(86.6% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.138 202.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C1
oklch(70.7% 0.12 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#72E8F2 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) | #D9E0F3 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F3 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00F0EB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72E8F2
#72E8F2
oklch(86.6% 0.107 202.8)
- #FFC1BD
#FFC1BD
oklch(86.6% 0.072 22.9)
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 #72E8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.017
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.036
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.041
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.046
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.056
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.057
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.061
Use #72E8F2 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.