#72EDCC
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(86.6% 0.121 173.4), rgb(114, 237, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#72EDCC is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 173°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EDCC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 237, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.121 173.4) |
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 #72EDCC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EDCC | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #72EDCC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EDCC text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#E8FAF4
oklch(97% 0.02 174)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.045 173.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EDCC
oklch(86.6% 0.121 173.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E0B8
oklch(80.9% 0.154 173.6)
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Step 400
400
#00BB99
oklch(70.6% 0.135 173.4)
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Step 500
500
#00A183
oklch(63.2% 0.121 173.2)
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Step 600
600
#00876E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#00725C
oklch(49.2% 0.094 173.1)
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Step 800
800
#005D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 173.5)
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Step 900
900
#004E3E
oklch(37.8% 0.073 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#002E24
oklch(26.9% 0.051 173.7)
#72EDCC 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) | #E6E0CA | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CE | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37EFE3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EDCC
#72EDCC
oklch(86.6% 0.121 173.4)
- #FFBDD7
#FFBDD7
oklch(86.6% 0.082 353.5)
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 #72EDCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.023
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.031
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.048
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.048
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.049
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.050
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.051
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.051
Use #72EDCC 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.