#72BDE5
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.5% 0.094 233.2), rgb(114, 189, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#72BDE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 69%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.094 233.2) |
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 #72BDE5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72BDE5 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BDE5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BDE5 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#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
#B8E0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 233.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BDE5
oklch(76.5% 0.094 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#72BDE5 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) | #AABBE7 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AAFE4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32C8CA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BDE5
#72BDE5
oklch(76.5% 0.094 233.2)
- #E2A279
#E2A279
oklch(76.4% 0.094 53.5)
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 #72BDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.056
Use #72BDE5 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.