#72AEDD
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(72.8% 0.093 243.1), rgb(114, 174, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#72AEDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEDD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.093 243.1) |
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 #72AEDD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEDD | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEDD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEDD 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E4
oklch(81% 0.058 243)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEDD
oklch(72.8% 0.093 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#3F91CB
oklch(63.2% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#137AB8
oklch(55.7% 0.128 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#095480
oklch(42.8% 0.098 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#144567
oklch(37.6% 0.078 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#72AEDD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FB9BE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEDD
#72AEDD
oklch(72.8% 0.093 243.1)
- #D19A68
#D19A68
oklch(72.8% 0.093 62.8)
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 #72AEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.060
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
Use #72AEDD 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.