#72A0CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.9% 0.081 247.4), rgb(114, 160, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#72A0CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A0CB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 160, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.081 247.4) |
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 #72A0CB | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A0CB | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0CB text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0CB text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A0CB
oklch(68.9% 0.081 247.4)
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Step 500
500
#538FC5
oklch(63.2% 0.103 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#3578B1
oklch(55.6% 0.112 247.2)
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Step 700
700
#276598
oklch(49.2% 0.103 246.9)
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Step 800
800
#22527C
oklch(42.7% 0.087 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#214463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#14283A
oklch(26.9% 0.043 247.2)
#72A0CB 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) | #8FA1CD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8398CA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4FAAAE | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A0CB
#72A0CB
oklch(68.9% 0.081 247.4)
- #BD9264
#BD9264
oklch(69% 0.081 67.7)
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 #72A0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.049
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
Use #72A0CB 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.