#72AAE7
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.4% 0.107 251.5), rgb(114, 170, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#72AAE7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 71%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.107 251.5) |
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 #72AAE7 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAE7 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAE7 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAE7 text on black | 8.61:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAE7
oklch(72.4% 0.107 251.5)
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Step 500
500
#438DD9
oklch(63.2% 0.137 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#1E75C7
oklch(55.6% 0.15 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0D62AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#11508B
oklch(42.6% 0.115 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#17436F
oklch(37.7% 0.089 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#72AAE7 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) | #91ACEA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A1E6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37B8BF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAE7
#72AAE7
oklch(72.4% 0.107 251.5)
- #D09A56
#D09A56
oklch(72.4% 0.107 71.1)
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 #72AAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.080
Use #72AAE7 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.