#72ABEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.7% 0.11 251.8), rgb(114, 171, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#72ABEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABEA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.11 251.8) |
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 #72ABEA | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABEA | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABEA text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABEA text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABEA
oklch(72.7% 0.11 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#418CDB
oklch(63% 0.141 252)
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Step 600
600
#1A75C9
oklch(55.7% 0.153 251.8)
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Step 700
700
#0962AE
oklch(49.2% 0.142 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F508D
oklch(42.7% 0.118 252)
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Step 900
900
#164370
oklch(37.7% 0.091 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2742
oklch(26.9% 0.059 253.1)
#72ABEA 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) | #92AEED | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A2E9 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #33B9C1 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABEA
#72ABEA
oklch(72.7% 0.11 251.8)
- #D29B54
#D29B54
oklch(72.8% 0.11 71.6)
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 #72ABEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.078
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #72ABEA 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.