#72ABCA
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.3% 0.075 233), rgb(114, 171, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#72ABCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABCA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.075 233) |
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 #72ABCA | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABCA | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABCA text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABCA text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABCA
oklch(71.3% 0.075 233)
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Step 500
500
#4693BA
oklch(63.1% 0.096 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#207DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.104 232.8)
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Step 700
700
#10698E
oklch(49.1% 0.096 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#135673
oklch(42.7% 0.079 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#19475D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#72ABCA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FCA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4DB3B5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABCA
#72ABCA
oklch(71.3% 0.075 233)
- #C89677
#C89677
oklch(71.3% 0.074 53)
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 #72ABCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.038
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.045
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.050
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.058
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #72ABCA 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.