#72EBD4
Closest named color: Light Teal (#90E4C1). oklch(86.4% 0.115 179.3), rgb(114, 235, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#72EBD4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Teal (#90E4C1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Teal (#90E4C1) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 235, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.115 179.3) |
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 #72EBD4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EBD4 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72EBD4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EBD4 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
#E8FAF6
oklch(97.1% 0.02 181.1)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 178.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EBD4
oklch(86.4% 0.115 179.3)
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Step 300
300
#02DFC3
oklch(80.9% 0.147 179.3)
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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)
#72EBD4 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) | #E3DFD3 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D6 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30EEE4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EBD4
#72EBD4
oklch(86.4% 0.115 179.3)
- #FFBDD1
#FFBDD1
oklch(86.4% 0.08 359)
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 #72EBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.032
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.032
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.048
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.054
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.056
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.057
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #72EBD4 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.