#72C0EB
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(77.4% 0.099 234.2), rgb(114, 192, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.45:1).
About this color
#72C0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.45:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C0EB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.099 234.2) |
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 #72C0EB | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C0EB | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C0EB text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C0EB text on black | 10.45:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 233.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C0EB
oklch(77.4% 0.099 234.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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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)
#72C0EB 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) | #ACBEED | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB1EA | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29CBCE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C0EB
#72C0EB
oklch(77.4% 0.099 234.2)
- #E7A478
#E7A478
oklch(77.3% 0.099 54)
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 #72C0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #72C0EB 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.