#72A4FD
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.2% 0.141 261.3), rgb(114, 164, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#72A4FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 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 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A4FD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 164, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.141 261.3) |
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 #72A4FD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A4FD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4FD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A4FD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 261.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2FA
oklch(81% 0.087 260.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A4FD
oklch(72.2% 0.141 261.3)
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Step 500
500
#4784F5
oklch(63.1% 0.181 261.5)
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Step 600
600
#296BE3
oklch(55.7% 0.195 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1C58C6
oklch(49.2% 0.183 261.3)
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Step 800
800
#1949A0
oklch(42.8% 0.151 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#1A3E7F
oklch(37.7% 0.118 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#10254A
oklch(27% 0.074 260.8)
#72A4FD 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) | #80ABFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E9EFB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #14B8C5 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A4FD
#72A4FD
oklch(72.2% 0.141 261.3)
- #D29A20
#D29A20
oklch(72.1% 0.141 80.8)
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 #72A4FD, 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 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.073
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.083
Use #72A4FD 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.