#72ABFE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.7% 0.135 257.7), rgb(114, 171, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#72ABFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 258°. 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 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ABFE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 171, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.135 257.7) |
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 #72ABFE | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ABFE | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFE text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ABFE text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#9FC3F7
oklch(81% 0.084 257.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ABFE
oklch(73.7% 0.135 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#3E87EF
oklch(63% 0.173 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#186EDE
oklch(55.5% 0.188 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#075BC1
oklch(49% 0.175 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D4B9C
oklch(42.6% 0.145 257.8)
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Step 900
900
#15407C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 258)
#72ABFE 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) | #89B1FF | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3FC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09BEC9 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ABFE
#72ABFE
oklch(73.7% 0.135 257.7)
- #D89E35
#D89E35
oklch(73.7% 0.135 78.1)
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 #72ABFE, 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 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.082
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #72ABFE 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.