#72ACCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.6% 0.075 232.6), rgb(114, 172, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#72ACCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ACCB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 172, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.075 232.6) |
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 #72ACCB | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ACCB | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACCB text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACCB text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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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
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ACCB
oklch(71.6% 0.075 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#4593BA
oklch(63% 0.096 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E7DA6
oklch(55.6% 0.104 232.5)
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Step 700
700
#0C698E
oklch(49% 0.097 232.5)
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Step 800
800
#115674
oklch(42.7% 0.081 232.8)
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Step 900
900
#18475D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#102A37
oklch(27.1% 0.04 232.6)
#72ACCB 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) | #9DAACD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CB | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB4B6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ACCB
#72ACCB
oklch(71.6% 0.075 232.6)
- #CA9777
#CA9777
oklch(71.7% 0.076 53.3)
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 #72ACCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.037
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.040
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.047
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.060
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #72ACCB 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.