#72ADE5
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.9% 0.102 248.2), rgb(114, 173, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#72ADE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72ADE5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 173, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.102 248.2) |
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 #72ADE5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72ADE5 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADE5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72ADE5 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E9
oklch(81% 0.064 248.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72ADE5
oklch(72.9% 0.102 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F8ED4
oklch(63% 0.131 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#1577C2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#0164A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 248)
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Step 800
800
#0B5287
oklch(42.7% 0.109 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#15446C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E283F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 248)
#72ADE5 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) | #96AEE8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A3E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38BAC0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72ADE5
#72ADE5
oklch(72.9% 0.102 248.2)
- #D29B5E
#D29B5E
oklch(72.9% 0.102 67.9)
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 #72ADE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.075
Use #72ADE5 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.