#72A3CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(69.8% 0.084 246.4), rgb(114, 163, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#72A3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A3CF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.084 246.4) |
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 #72A3CF | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A3CF | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A3CF text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A3CF text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5E1
oklch(81% 0.052 245.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A3CF
oklch(69.8% 0.084 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#4F8FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.106 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F78B3
oklch(55.5% 0.117 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#21659A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#1E537D
oklch(42.8% 0.089 246.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4564
oklch(37.8% 0.069 245.7)
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Step 950
950
#13283B
oklch(26.9% 0.045 247.5)
#72A3CF 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) | #91A4D1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ACE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CADB2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A3CF
#72A3CF
oklch(69.8% 0.084 246.4)
- #C19465
#C19465
oklch(69.8% 0.083 67)
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 #72A3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.047
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.049
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
Use #72A3CF 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.