#72AADC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.9% 0.094 246.5), rgb(114, 170, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#72AADC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AADC |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.094 246.5) |
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 #72AADC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AADC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AADC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AADC 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AADC
oklch(71.9% 0.094 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#448FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.121 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F78BB
oklch(55.6% 0.131 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#0F65A1
oklch(49.2% 0.121 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#125282
oklch(42.6% 0.101 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#184569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 246.3)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#72AADC 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) | #95ABDE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A0DB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41B6BB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AADC
#72AADC
oklch(71.9% 0.094 246.5)
- #CC9863
#CC9863
oklch(71.8% 0.093 65.9)
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 #72AADC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.073
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.076
Use #72AADC 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.