#72AFE0
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.1% 0.095 243.8), rgb(114, 175, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#72AFE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72AFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 175, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.095 243.8) |
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 #72AFE0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72AFE0 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFE0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72AFE0 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E5
oklch(81% 0.06 243.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72AFE0
oklch(73.1% 0.095 243.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CD
oklch(63% 0.122 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#0E79BA
oklch(55.5% 0.132 243.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#065382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 244)
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Step 900
900
#134568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 243.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#72AFE0 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) | #9AAFE2 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA4DF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CBBBF | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72AFE0
#72AFE0
oklch(73.1% 0.095 243.8)
- #D39B67
#D39B67
oklch(73.2% 0.096 63.3)
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 #72AFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.068
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.070
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.071
Use #72AFE0 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.