#72B8DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.1% 0.09 234.2), rgb(114, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#72B8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B8DF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.09 234.2) |
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 #72B8DF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B8DF | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72B8DF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72B8DF text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#C6DDEB
oklch(88.5% 0.031 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E0
oklch(80.8% 0.057 234.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B8DF
oklch(75.1% 0.09 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#2F94C4
oklch(63.1% 0.115 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#084763
oklch(37.6% 0.075 234.5)
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Step 950
950
#092A3A
oklch(27% 0.048 233.8)
#72B8DF 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) | #A6B6E1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AADE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3AC2C5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B8DF
#72B8DF
oklch(75.1% 0.09 234.2)
- #DC9F77
#DC9F77
oklch(75.2% 0.091 54.1)
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 #72B8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.066
Use #72B8DF 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.