#72A4DB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.5% 0.097 251.6), rgb(114, 164, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#72A4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A4DB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.097 251.6) |
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 #72A4DB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A4DB | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4DB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4DB text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEF
oklch(88.4% 0.034 251)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 250.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A4DB
oklch(70.5% 0.097 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C8DD2
oklch(63.1% 0.124 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C76BF
oklch(55.7% 0.135 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#1E62A5
oklch(49% 0.126 251.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B5186
oklch(42.8% 0.104 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#1D436B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#12283F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 251.2)
#72A4DB 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) | #8EA6DD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #819CDA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43B1B7 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A4DB
#72A4DB
oklch(70.5% 0.097 251.6)
- #C69659
#C69659
oklch(70.6% 0.097 71.8)
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 #72A4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.071
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #72A4DB 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.