#72A4DA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.096 251.1), rgb(114, 164, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#72A4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A4DA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.096 251.1) |
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 #72A4DA | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A4DA | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4DA text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4DA text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 251.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A4DA
oklch(70.5% 0.096 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C8DD1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#2C76BE
oklch(55.6% 0.133 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#1E63A4
oklch(49.2% 0.124 251)
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Step 800
800
#1C5185
oklch(42.8% 0.103 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#1D436A
oklch(37.6% 0.08 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#12283E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 250.2)
#72A4DA 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) | #8FA6DC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829BD9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #44B0B6 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A4DA
#72A4DA
oklch(70.5% 0.096 251.1)
- #C6965A
#C6965A
oklch(70.6% 0.096 71.4)
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 #72A4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.073
Use #72A4DA 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.