#72ABFB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.5% 0.131 257), rgb(114, 171, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#72ABFB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABFB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 94%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.131 257) |
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 #72ABFB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABFB | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFB text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#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
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 257.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABFB
oklch(73.5% 0.131 257)
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Step 500
500
#3E88EC
oklch(63% 0.168 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#186FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.183 257.1)
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Step 700
700
#075CBE
oklch(49% 0.17 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#0D4C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.141 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#15407A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 257.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#72ABFB 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) | #8BB0FE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79A3F9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15BDC8 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABFB
#72ABFB
oklch(73.5% 0.131 257)
- #D79D3B
#D79D3B
oklch(73.4% 0.131 76.8)
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 #72ABFB, 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 0.063
- 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 0.083
Use #72ABFB 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.