#72A5FB
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.3% 0.137 260.4), rgb(114, 165, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#72A5FB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A5FB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 165, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.137 260.4) |
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 #72A5FB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A5FB | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5FB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A5FB text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAF9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C2F9
oklch(81% 0.086 260.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A5FB
oklch(72.3% 0.137 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#4685F2
oklch(63.1% 0.176 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#276CE0
oklch(55.6% 0.19 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#1A59C3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#184A9E
oklch(42.8% 0.147 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A3F7D
oklch(37.8% 0.114 260.1)
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Step 950
950
#102549
oklch(26.9% 0.072 260.4)
#72A5FB 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) | #82ACFF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719FF9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19B8C4 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A5FB
#72A5FB
oklch(72.3% 0.137 260.4)
- #D29B29
#D29B29
oklch(72.4% 0.138 80.5)
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 #72A5FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.080
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
Use #72A5FB 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.