#72AEEA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.4% 0.108 249.5), rgb(114, 174, 234).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#72AEEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AEEA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 174, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.108 249.5) |
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 #72AEEA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AEEA | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEEA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AEEA text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AEEA
oklch(73.4% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D8ED9
oklch(63.2% 0.138 249.5)
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Step 600
600
#1076C6
oklch(55.5% 0.15 249.6)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#07518B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 249.6)
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Step 900
900
#13446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#72AEEA 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) | #95B0ED | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32BCC3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AEEA
#72AEEA
oklch(73.4% 0.108 249.5)
- #D59C5A
#D59C5A
oklch(73.4% 0.108 68.8)
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 #72AEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.064
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
Use #72AEEA 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.