#72C1DA
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.9% 0.085 220.4), rgb(114, 193, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#72C1DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C1DA |
| RGB | rgb(114, 193, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 58%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.085 220.4) |
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 #72C1DA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C1DA | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C1DA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C1DA text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF5
oklch(93.6% 0.024 219.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 220.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C1DA
oklch(76.9% 0.085 220.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B2D8
oklch(70.7% 0.129 220.4)
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Step 500
500
#0099BA
oklch(63.2% 0.115 220.3)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#004A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.069 219.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C37
oklch(27.1% 0.049 219.4)
#72C1DA 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) | #B2BDDB | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1DA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3CC9C9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C1DA
#72C1DA
oklch(76.9% 0.085 220.4)
- #E4A28A
#E4A28A
oklch(77% 0.086 40.8)
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 #72C1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.058
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.061
Use #72C1DA 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.