What color is #72BBA2?

#72BBA2 is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(114, 187, 162), and in HSL hsl(159, 35%, 59%).

Is #72BBA2 accessible as text?

On white, #72BBA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #72BBA2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72BBA2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #72BBA2?

#72BBA2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BB728B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72BBA2 below.

Is #72BBA2 good for buttons?

#72BBA2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72BBA2 — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72BBA2 the same as CSS darkseagreen?

No — #72BBA2 is not the CSS named color darkseagreen, but darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) is the closest CSS named color.

#72BBA2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72BBA2

Not just a swatch — here's how #72BBA2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72BBA2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72BBA2 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Dark Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #72BBA2 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B19F Ink #2A2723

Dark Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72BBA2 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Dark Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #72BBA2 Surface #DBD1A8 Secondary #A87F4C Accent #899B76 Anchor #3C2D1E

Dark Sea Green holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #72BBA2 Secondary #C5DDD3 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Dark Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #72BBA2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72BBA2 with

Dark Sea Green Cadet Grey Rose Gold Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E5EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #72BBBA — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #72BBA2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72BBA2;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 187 162;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.082 170.1);
  --color-50: #F4FAF8;
  --color-100: #E3F2ED;
  --color-200: #C8E4DA;
  --color-300: #A1CEBE;
  --color-400: #7CB6A2;
  --color-500: #5C9984;
  --color-600: #4B7767;
  --color-700: #39564C;
  --color-800: #283933;
  --color-900: #1A2320;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF8',
    100: '#E3F2ED',
    200: '#C8E4DA',
    300: '#A1CEBE',
    400: '#7CB6A2',
    500: '#5C9984',
    600: '#4B7767',
    700: '#39564C',
    800: '#283933',
    900: '#1A2320',
  },
}

$base: #72BBA2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF8;
$base-100: #E3F2ED;
$base-200: #C8E4DA;
$base-300: #A1CEBE;
$base-400: #7CB6A2;
$base-500: #5C9984;
$base-600: #4B7767;
$base-700: #39564C;
$base-800: #283933;
$base-900: #1A2320;
$base-hover: #4EA285;
$base-subtle: #D7E8E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72BBA2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CEBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9984",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7767",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39564C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283933",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2320",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72BBA2

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