#72A0FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.2% 0.143 262.9), rgb(114, 160, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#72A0FB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A0FB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 160, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.143 262.9) |
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 #72A0FB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A0FB | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0FB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A0FB text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 264.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 262.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C1FB
oklch(80.9% 0.089 262.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A0FB
oklch(71.2% 0.143 262.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B83F6
oklch(63.1% 0.182 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#3069E5
oklch(55.6% 0.198 263)
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Step 700
700
#2356C7
oklch(49% 0.185 263)
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Step 800
800
#1E47A1
oklch(42.6% 0.153 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E3D80
oklch(37.7% 0.119 263.2)
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Step 950
950
#12244B
oklch(26.9% 0.076 263.5)
#72A0FB 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) | #7BA8FF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9BF9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CB4C2 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A0FB
#72A0FB
oklch(71.2% 0.143 262.9)
- #CD9813
#CD9813
oklch(71.1% 0.143 82.8)
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 #72A0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.037
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.038
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #72A0FB 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.