#72B9DB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.087 230.2), rgb(114, 185, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#72B9DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72B9DB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 185, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.087 230.2) |
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 #72B9DB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72B9DB | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72B9DB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72B9DB text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#9DC8DD
oklch(80.9% 0.054 229.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72B9DB
oklch(75.2% 0.087 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E95BF
oklch(63% 0.11 230)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#074860
oklch(37.7% 0.072 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#092A38
oklch(26.9% 0.045 230.2)
#72B9DB 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) | #A8B7DD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3DC3C4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72B9DB
#72B9DB
oklch(75.2% 0.087 230.2)
- #DC9F7D
#DC9F7D
oklch(75.3% 0.087 50.1)
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 #72B9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.067
Use #72B9DB 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.