#72B8DA
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(74.9% 0.086 230.5), rgb(114, 184, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#72B8DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B8DA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 184, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.086 230.5) |
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 #72B8DA | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B8DA | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72B8DA text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72B8DA text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DD
oklch(81% 0.053 229.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B8DA
oklch(74.9% 0.086 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#3095BF
oklch(63.1% 0.11 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#084860
oklch(37.7% 0.071 230.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.7)
#72B8DA 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) | #A7B6DC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AADA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3FC2C3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B8DA
#72B8DA
oklch(74.9% 0.086 230.5)
- #DA9E7C
#DA9E7C
oklch(74.9% 0.086 50.5)
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 #72B8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.054
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
Use #72B8DA 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.