#72C5DF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(78% 0.089 220.3), rgb(114, 197, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.76:1).
About this color
#72C5DF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.76:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.76:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C5DF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 197, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 63%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.089 220.3) |
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 #72C5DF | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C5DF | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C5DF text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C5DF text on black | 10.76:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#EDF8FB
oklch(97.2% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 100
100
#D8EEF6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 200
200
#B6E1F0
oklch(88.4% 0.049 221.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C5DF
oklch(78% 0.089 220.3)
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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
#00586C
oklch(42.6% 0.078 220.2)
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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)
#72C5DF 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) | #B5C1E0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DF | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #36CECD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C5DF
#72C5DF
oklch(78% 0.089 220.3)
- #E9A48C
#E9A48C
oklch(77.9% 0.089 40)
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 #72C5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.035
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.039
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.058
Use #72C5DF 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.