#72EFD1
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.2% 0.121 175.4), rgb(114, 239, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#72EFD1 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 239, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.121 175.4) |
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 #72EFD1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EFD1 | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #72EFD1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EFD1 text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E8FAF5
oklch(97% 0.02 177.5)
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Step 100
100
#CCF4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.044 175.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EFD1
oklch(87.2% 0.121 175.4)
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Step 300
300
#00E0BC
oklch(81% 0.152 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#00BB9C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#00A086
oklch(63% 0.118 175.6)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E40
oklch(37.9% 0.071 175.3)
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Step 950
950
#002E25
oklch(26.9% 0.05 175.6)
#72EFD1 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) | #E8E2D0 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D4D3 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31F2E6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EFD1
#72EFD1
oklch(87.2% 0.121 175.4)
- #FFC1D7
#FFC1D7
oklch(87.3% 0.076 355.7)
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 #72EFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.020
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.045
- Aquamarine #7FFFD4 ΔE 0.046
- Light Aquamarine #7BFDC7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Aqua #8CFFDB ΔE 0.050
- Bright Teal #01F9C6 ΔE 0.052
- Aqua Marine #2EE8BB ΔE 0.053
Use #72EFD1 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.