#72BCE0
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76% 0.09 230.7), rgb(114, 188, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#72BCE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BCE0 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 64%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.09 230.7) |
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 #72BCE0 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #72BCE0 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCE0 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCE0 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 229.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BCE0
oklch(76% 0.09 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#72BCE0 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) | #AABAE2 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAEE0 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38C6C8 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCE0
#72BCE0
oklch(76% 0.09 230.7)
- #E0A17D
#E0A17D
oklch(76.1% 0.09 50.7)
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 #72BCE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.048
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.061
Use #72BCE0 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.