#72C0FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(78.2% 0.119 244.5), rgb(114, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#72C0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C0FF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.119 244.5) |
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 #72C0FF | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C0FF | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C0FF text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C0FF text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D8EDFF
oklch(93.6% 0.033 244)
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Step 200
200
#B8DEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.061 244.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C0FF
oklch(78.2% 0.119 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#26A8FF
oklch(70.6% 0.165 244.7)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#72C0FF 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) | #A5C1FF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B3FE | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFD6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C0FF
#72C0FF
oklch(78.2% 0.119 244.5)
- #EDA762
#EDA762
oklch(78.2% 0.119 64.1)
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 #72C0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.030
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
Use #72C0FF 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.