#72EBC0
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(85.8% 0.126 167.6), rgb(114, 235, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#72EBC0 is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 168°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EBC0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 235, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.126 167.6) |
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 #72EBC0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EBC0 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72EBC0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EBC0 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#E8FAF2
oklch(97% 0.022 167.5)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.047 167.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EBC0
oklch(85.8% 0.126 167.6)
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Step 300
300
#14E1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.162 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#00BC8F
oklch(70.6% 0.143 168)
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Step 500
500
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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Step 600
600
#008866
oklch(55.6% 0.113 167.6)
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Step 700
700
#007255
oklch(49% 0.1 167.6)
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Step 800
800
#005E45
oklch(42.8% 0.088 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#004E39
oklch(37.6% 0.077 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#002F21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 167.3)
#72EBC0 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) | #E6DDBE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C3 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41ECDF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EBC0
#72EBC0
oklch(85.8% 0.126 167.6)
- #FFB8DC
#FFB8DC
oklch(85.9% 0.093 347.4)
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 #72EBC0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #72EBC0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.029
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.030
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.039
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.040
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.050
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.053
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.054
Use #72EBC0 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.