#72ADCB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.075 231.3), rgb(114, 173, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#72ADCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ADCB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 173, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.075 231.3) |
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 #72ADCB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ADCB | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADCB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADCB text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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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)
#72ADCB
oklch(71.8% 0.075 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#4394B9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#1B7DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.104 231.5)
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Step 700
700
#086A8E
oklch(49.2% 0.097 231.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.6)
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Step 900
900
#17475D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#72ADCB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A1CB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4CB5B7 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ADCB
#72ADCB
oklch(71.8% 0.075 231.3)
- #CB9779
#CB9779
oklch(71.9% 0.075 51.1)
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 #72ADCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.039
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.041
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.048
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.051
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.062
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #72ADCB 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.