#72A3FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(71.8% 0.138 261.2), rgb(114, 163, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#72A3FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A3FA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 163, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.138 261.2) |
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 #72A3FA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A3FA | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A3FA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A3FA text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAFA
oklch(88.5% 0.048 262)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F9
oklch(81% 0.086 260.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A3FA
oklch(71.8% 0.138 261.2)
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Step 500
500
#4885F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 261)
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Step 600
600
#2B6BE1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 261.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E58C4
oklch(49% 0.179 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B499E
oklch(42.7% 0.147 261.3)
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Step 900
900
#1B3E7E
oklch(37.7% 0.116 261.2)
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Step 950
950
#11254A
oklch(27.1% 0.074 261.5)
#72A3FA 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) | #80AAFE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9DF8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DB6C3 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A3FA
#72A3FA
oklch(71.8% 0.138 261.2)
- #D09A25
#D09A25
oklch(71.9% 0.138 81.2)
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 #72A3FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.041
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.044
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
Use #72A3FA 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.