#72EDBC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.2% 0.132 164.9), rgb(114, 237, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#72EDBC is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EDBC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 237, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.132 164.9) |
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 #72EDBC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EDBC | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #72EDBC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EDBC text on black | 14.55:1 | 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
#E8FBF2
oklch(97.2% 0.023 165.9)
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Step 100
100
#CDF5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.049 165)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EDBC
oklch(86.2% 0.132 164.9)
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Step 300
300
#07E2A5
oklch(80.9% 0.169 165)
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Step 400
400
#00BD89
oklch(70.7% 0.149 164.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A275
oklch(63.1% 0.133 165)
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Step 600
600
#008862
oklch(55.5% 0.117 165.2)
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Step 700
700
#007352
oklch(49.2% 0.104 164.9)
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Step 800
800
#005E42
oklch(42.7% 0.09 164.7)
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Step 900
900
#004E37
oklch(37.6% 0.079 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#002F1F
oklch(27% 0.057 164.4)
#72EDBC 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) | #E9DFB9 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BF | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43EDDF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EDBC
#72EDBC
oklch(86.2% 0.132 164.9)
- #FFB9E0
#FFB9E0
oklch(86.2% 0.094 344.8)
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 #72EDBC, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #72EDBC.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.028
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.036
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.038
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.040
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.044
- Seafoam #80F9AD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Green #7EFBB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #72EDBC 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.