What color is #72F4E9?

#72F4E9 is a light, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(114, 244, 233), and in HSL hsl(175, 86%, 70%).

Is #72F4E9 accessible as text?

On white, #72F4E9 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #72F4E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #72F4E9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-200 (#96F7E4).

What colors go well with #72F4E9?

#72F4E9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F4717C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #72F4E9 below.

Is #72F4E9 good for buttons?

#72F4E9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #72F4E9 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #72F4E9 the same as CSS aqua?

No — #72F4E9 is not the CSS named color aqua, but aqua (#00FFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#72F4E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #72F4E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #72F4E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #72F4E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #72F4E9 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #72F4E9 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #72F4E9 Secondary #DCFFFF Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Electric Blue 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 Electric Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #72F4E9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #A1FFFF

Electric Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Electric Blue.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #72F4E9 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Electric Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #72F4E9 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 24/100

Cool

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #72F4E9 with

Aquamarine Maya Blue Light Coral 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E6F9F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #71D3F4 — 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 #72F4E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #72F4E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 114 244 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.1% 0.116 187.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFD;
  --color-100: #D8FDFA;
  --color-200: #B3F9F3;
  --color-300: #80EFE6;
  --color-400: #52E0D4;
  --color-500: #2FC6B9;
  --color-600: #2B968E;
  --color-700: #256A64;
  --color-800: #1C4542;
  --color-900: #132A28;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  electric-blue: {
    50: '#F0FEFD',
    100: '#D8FDFA',
    200: '#B3F9F3',
    300: '#80EFE6',
    400: '#52E0D4',
    500: '#2FC6B9',
    600: '#2B968E',
    700: '#256A64',
    800: '#1C4542',
    900: '#132A28',
  },
}

$base: #72F4E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFD;
$base-100: #D8FDFA;
$base-200: #B3F9F3;
$base-300: #80EFE6;
$base-400: #52E0D4;
$base-500: #2FC6B9;
$base-600: #2B968E;
$base-700: #256A64;
$base-800: #1C4542;
$base-900: #132A28;
$base-hover: #2EEFDF;
$base-subtle: #D9F7F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#72F4E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B3F9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#80EFE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#52E0D4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2FC6B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2B968E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#256A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1C4542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132A28",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #72F4E9

Color Lab

Pairs with #72F4E9

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