#72AAF2
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.121 255.2), rgb(114, 170, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#72AAF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.121 255.2) |
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 #72AAF2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAF2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAF2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAF2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 255.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAF2
oklch(72.9% 0.121 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#418AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.154 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C72D2
oklch(55.6% 0.167 255.1)
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Step 700
700
#0C5FB6
oklch(49.1% 0.156 255.1)
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Step 800
800
#104E93
oklch(42.7% 0.128 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#164175
oklch(37.5% 0.101 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2745
oklch(27.1% 0.064 255.3)
#72AAF2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA2F1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28BAC3 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAF2
#72AAF2
oklch(72.9% 0.121 255.2)
- #D39C47
#D39C47
oklch(72.9% 0.121 75.6)
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 #72AAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.084
Use #72AAF2 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.