#72ABFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.13 256.8), rgb(114, 171, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#72ABFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABFA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 93%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.13 256.8) |
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 #72ABFA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABFA | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFA text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 256.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F5
oklch(80.9% 0.081 256.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABFA
oklch(73.5% 0.13 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#3F88EB
oklch(63% 0.166 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#1970DA
oklch(55.7% 0.18 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#075DBD
oklch(49.2% 0.168 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#0D4C99
oklch(42.6% 0.14 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2647
oklch(27% 0.068 257.1)
#72ABFA 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) | #8BB0FD | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3F8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18BDC7 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABFA
#72ABFA
oklch(73.5% 0.13 256.8)
- #D79D3C
#D79D3C
oklch(73.5% 0.13 76.7)
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 #72ABFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.082
Use #72ABFA 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.