#72BAEA
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76% 0.1 239.2), rgb(114, 186, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#72BAEA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BAEA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 186, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 74%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.1 239.2) |
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 #72BAEA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BAEA | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BAEA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BAEA text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 238.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BAEA
oklch(76% 0.1 239.2)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF8
oklch(70.8% 0.159 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#72BAEA 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) | #A5B9EC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94ADE9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2DC6CA | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BAEA
#72BAEA
oklch(76% 0.1 239.2)
- #E1A26F
#E1A26F
oklch(76.1% 0.1 59.5)
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 #72BAEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.040
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.041
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.044
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #72BAEA 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.