#72BBE3
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(75.9% 0.093 233.8), rgb(114, 187, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#72BBE3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BBE3 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 187, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 67%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.093 233.8) |
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 #72BBE3 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BBE3 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BBE3 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BBE3 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 232.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BBE3
oklch(75.9% 0.093 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#72BBE3 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) | #A8B9E5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98ADE2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35C6C8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BBE3
#72BBE3
oklch(75.9% 0.093 233.8)
- #E0A178
#E0A178
oklch(76% 0.093 53.9)
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 #72BBE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
Use #72BBE3 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.