#72A2F2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(71.2% 0.129 260.2), rgb(114, 162, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#72A2F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A2F2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 162, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.129 260.2) |
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 #72A2F2 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A2F2 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2F2 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A2F2 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 259.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3C2F5
oklch(80.9% 0.08 260.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A2F2
oklch(71.2% 0.129 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4B86EB
oklch(63% 0.164 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#2D6DDA
oklch(55.5% 0.18 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#205BBD
oklch(49.2% 0.166 260.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C4B99
oklch(42.8% 0.138 260.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D3F79
oklch(37.6% 0.107 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#122547
oklch(26.9% 0.068 261.1)
#72A2F2 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) | #82A8F5 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739CF0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CB4BF | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A2F2
#72A2F2
oklch(71.2% 0.129 260.2)
- #CC9834
#CC9834
oklch(71.2% 0.128 79.9)
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 #72A2F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
Use #72A2F2 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.