#72BCF1
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.7% 0.106 241.2), rgb(114, 188, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#72BCF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BCF1 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 188, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.106 241.2) |
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 #72BCF1 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72BCF1 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BCF1 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BCF1 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
-
Step 100
100
#D9EDFD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 242)
-
Step 200
200
#B7DFFD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 240.7)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BCF1
oklch(76.7% 0.106 241.2)
-
Step 400
400
#00AAFD
oklch(70.6% 0.166 241.4)
-
Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
-
Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
-
Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
-
Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
-
Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
-
Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#72BCF1 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) | #A5BCF4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94AFF0 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21C9CE | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BCF1
#72BCF1
oklch(76.7% 0.106 241.2)
- #E5A36B
#E5A36B
oklch(76.7% 0.107 60.5)
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 #72BCF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #72BCF1 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.