#72AACE
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.079 237.6), rgb(114, 170, 206).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#72AACE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AACE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 48%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.079 237.6) |
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 #72AACE | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AACE | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AACE text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AACE text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E1EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 238)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DD
oklch(80.9% 0.049 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AACE
oklch(71.3% 0.079 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#4792BF
oklch(63.1% 0.101 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#227CAB
oklch(55.7% 0.109 237)
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Step 700
700
#126893
oklch(49.1% 0.102 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#145577
oklch(42.7% 0.084 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#194660
oklch(37.6% 0.066 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#72AACE 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) | #9AA9D0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9FCD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4BB3B6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AACE
#72AACE
oklch(71.3% 0.079 237.6)
- #C89671
#C89671
oklch(71.2% 0.079 57.6)
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 #72AACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.038
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.042
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.059
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #72AACE 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.