#72B5DD
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.4% 0.089 235.9), rgb(114, 181, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#72B5DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B5DD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 181, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 235.9) |
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 #72B5DD | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B5DD | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #72B5DD text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72B5DD text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B5DD
oklch(74.4% 0.089 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#3593C5
oklch(63% 0.114 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#0C4764
oklch(37.7% 0.075 236.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.047 234.9)
#72B5DD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DBFC2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B5DD
#72B5DD
oklch(74.4% 0.089 235.9)
- #D89D74
#D89D74
oklch(74.3% 0.09 55.7)
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 #72B5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.057
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
Use #72B5DD 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.