#72EFDE
Closest named color: Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC). oklch(87.6% 0.115 183.6), rgb(114, 239, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#72EFDE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Turquoise (#7EF4CC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72EFDE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 239, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.115 183.6) |
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 #72EFDE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #72EFDE | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #72EFDE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72EFDE text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E8FAF7
oklch(97.1% 0.019 184.9)
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Step 100
100
#CBF4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.043 183.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#72EFDE
oklch(87.6% 0.115 183.6)
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Step 300
300
#00DECA
oklch(80.9% 0.144 183.5)
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Step 400
400
#00B9A9
oklch(70.6% 0.125 184)
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Step 500
500
#009F90
oklch(63.1% 0.112 183.2)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950
#002E29
oklch(27.1% 0.048 183.6)
#72EFDE 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) | #E5E3DD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D5E0 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20F3EA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72EFDE
#72EFDE
oklch(87.6% 0.115 183.6)
- #FFC4D1
#FFC4D1
oklch(87.7% 0.069 3.9)
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 #72EFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Turquoise #7EF4CC ΔE 0.033
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.041
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.043
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.046
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.047
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.051
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.051
Use #72EFDE 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.