#72A0DD
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.103 255.8), rgb(114, 160, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#72A0DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A0DD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.103 255.8) |
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 #72A0DD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A0DD | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0DD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0DD text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 255.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A0DD
oklch(69.7% 0.103 255.8)
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Step 500
500
#508BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.132 255.8)
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Step 600
600
#3273C5
oklch(55.6% 0.144 255.8)
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Step 700
700
#2560AA
oklch(49.1% 0.133 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#204F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#20426E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 255.8)
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Step 950
950
#132741
oklch(27% 0.055 255.7)
#72A0DD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B99DC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42AEB5 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A0DD
#72A0DD
oklch(69.7% 0.103 255.8)
- #C3944F
#C3944F
oklch(69.7% 0.104 75.2)
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 #72A0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.070
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.071
Use #72A0DD 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.