#72ACEB
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73% 0.11 251.4), rgb(114, 172, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#72ACEB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ACEB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 172, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.11 251.4) |
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 #72ACEB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ACEB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACEB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ACEB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C4EC
oklch(80.8% 0.069 251.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ACEB
oklch(73% 0.11 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#408DDB
oklch(63.2% 0.14 251.3)
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Step 600
600
#1775C9
oklch(55.6% 0.153 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#0462AE
oklch(49.2% 0.143 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C508D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 251.6)
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Step 900
900
#154370
oklch(37.7% 0.092 251.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2842
oklch(27.1% 0.058 250.8)
#72ACEB 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) | #93AFEE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #31BAC2 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ACEB
#72ACEB
oklch(73% 0.11 251.4)
- #D39C54
#D39C54
oklch(73.1% 0.111 71.9)
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 #72ACEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
Use #72ACEB 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.