#72ADD2
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.1% 0.082 237), rgb(114, 173, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#72ADD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ADD2 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 173, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.082 237) |
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 #72ADD2 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ADD2 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADD2 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADD2 text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ADD2
oklch(72.1% 0.082 237)
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Step 500
500
#4292C1
oklch(63% 0.105 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#197CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.113 236.9)
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Step 700
700
#056895
oklch(49.1% 0.106 237.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5579
oklch(42.7% 0.088 237.5)
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Step 900
900
#164661
oklch(37.6% 0.069 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#72ADD2 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) | #9CACD4 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA1D1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #48B7B9 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ADD2
#72ADD2
oklch(72.1% 0.082 237)
- #CD9872
#CD9872
oklch(72.1% 0.082 56.6)
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 #72ADD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.046
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.048
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.054
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.069
Use #72ADD2 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.