#72A9CA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(70.9% 0.075 235.6), rgb(114, 169, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#72A9CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72A9CA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 169, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.075 235.6) |
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 #72A9CA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72A9CA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A9CA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72A9CA text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72A9CA
oklch(70.9% 0.075 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#4992BC
oklch(63.1% 0.096 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#257CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.105 235.7)
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Step 700
700
#166890
oklch(49% 0.097 236)
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Step 800
800
#165575
oklch(42.7% 0.081 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B465E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#72A9CA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4EB2B4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72A9CA
#72A9CA
oklch(70.9% 0.075 235.6)
- #C69574
#C69574
oklch(70.8% 0.075 55.1)
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 #72A9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.032
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.043
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.055
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
Use #72A9CA 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.