#72BDEF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(76.9% 0.104 239.3), rgb(114, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#72BDEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.104 239.3) |
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 #72BDEF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72BDEF | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72BDEF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72BDEF text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 239.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72BDEF
oklch(76.9% 0.104 239.3)
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Step 400
400
#00ABF8
oklch(70.6% 0.16 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#72BDEF 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) | #A7BCF1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96AFEE | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24CACE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72BDEF
#72BDEF
oklch(76.9% 0.104 239.3)
- #E5A46F
#E5A46F
oklch(76.9% 0.103 59.6)
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 #72BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.032
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.054
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.055
Use #72BDEF 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.