#72BBDA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.6% 0.085 227.1), rgb(114, 187, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#72BBDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BBDA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 187, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.085 227.1) |
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 #72BBDA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BBDA | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BBDA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BBDA text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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 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
#C6DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.03 227)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 228)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#72BBDA
oklch(75.6% 0.085 227.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B96BD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#04495F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 226.8)
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Step 950
950
#082B37
oklch(27.1% 0.045 225.2)
#72BBDA 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) | #ABB8DC | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3EC4C5 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BBDA
#72BBDA
oklch(75.6% 0.085 227.1)
- #DD9F81
#DD9F81
oklch(75.5% 0.085 46.8)
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 #72BBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.049
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #72BBDA 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.