#72AFD4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(72.6% 0.083 236.2), rgb(114, 175, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#72AFD4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 53%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.083 236.2) |
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 #72AFD4 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AFD4 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFD4 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFD4 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 236.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AFD4
oklch(72.6% 0.083 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F93C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236)
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Step 600
600
#127CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.115 236.2)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#085579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#144761
oklch(37.8% 0.069 235.3)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#72AFD4 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) | #9EAED6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A3D3 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46B9BB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AFD4
#72AFD4
oklch(72.6% 0.083 236.2)
- #CF9973
#CF9973
oklch(72.6% 0.083 56.1)
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 #72AFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.051
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.052
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
Use #72AFD4 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.