#72AAFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.136 258.3), rgb(114, 170, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#72AAFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 258°. 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 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AAFE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 170, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.136 258.3) |
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 #72AAFE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AAFE | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAFE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AAFE text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F8
oklch(81% 0.085 257.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AAFE
oklch(73.5% 0.136 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F87F0
oklch(63.1% 0.174 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#1B6EDF
oklch(55.7% 0.189 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#0C5BC2
oklch(49.2% 0.176 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#0F4B9D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#153F7C
oklch(37.5% 0.114 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 258)
#72AAFE 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) | #88B0FF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A3FC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0BBDC8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AAFE
#72AAFE
oklch(73.5% 0.136 258.3)
- #D79D32
#D79D32
oklch(73.4% 0.136 78.3)
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 #72AAFE, 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 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.080
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
Use #72AAFE 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.