#72A5CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.2% 0.082 244.2), rgb(114, 165, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#72A5CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A5CF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 165, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 49%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.082 244.2) |
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 #72A5CF | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A5CF | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5CF text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5CF text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 243.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A5CF
oklch(70.2% 0.082 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C90C4
oklch(63.1% 0.105 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#2C79B1
oklch(55.6% 0.114 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E6698
oklch(49.2% 0.106 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#1B537B
oklch(42.6% 0.088 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4563
oklch(37.7% 0.068 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#12293A
oklch(27.1% 0.043 242.6)
#72A5CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879BCE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BAFB3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A5CF
#72A5CF
oklch(70.2% 0.082 244.2)
- #C39468
#C39468
oklch(70.1% 0.082 64)
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 #72A5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.045
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
Use #72A5CF 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.