#72AAD5
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.086 242.5), rgb(114, 170, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#72AAD5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 54%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.086 242.5) |
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 #72AAD5 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAD5 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAD5 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAD5 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E1
oklch(80.8% 0.054 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAD5
oklch(71.6% 0.086 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#4691C6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#217AB3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 242.4)
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Step 700
700
#10669A
oklch(49% 0.112 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#13547D
oklch(42.8% 0.092 242.2)
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Step 900
900
#194564
oklch(37.6% 0.072 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#72AAD5 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) | #98AAD7 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9FD4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B4B8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAD5
#72AAD5
oklch(71.6% 0.086 242.5)
- #CA976A
#CA976A
oklch(71.5% 0.086 62.2)
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 #72AAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.056
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.061
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.073
Use #72AAD5 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.