#72A7FA
Closest named color: Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). oklch(72.7% 0.134 259.1), rgb(114, 167, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#72A7FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A7FA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 167, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.134 259.1) |
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 #72A7FA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A7FA | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A7FA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A7FA text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#C7DBF9
oklch(88.6% 0.047 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F7
oklch(80.8% 0.084 259.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A7FA
oklch(72.7% 0.134 259.1)
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Step 500
500
#4487EF
oklch(63.2% 0.171 259)
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Step 600
600
#236DDD
oklch(55.5% 0.186 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#155BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.172 258.9)
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Step 800
800
#154B9B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 258.9)
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Step 900
900
#183F7C
oklch(37.6% 0.113 259.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2648
oklch(27.1% 0.07 258.2)
#72A7FA 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) | #86ADFD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #75A0F8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB9C5 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A7FA
#72A7FA
oklch(72.7% 0.134 259.1)
- #D39B32
#D39B32
oklch(72.5% 0.134 78.8)
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 #72A7FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.067
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.081
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.085
Use #72A7FA 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.