#72C7EF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.1% 0.1 230.2), rgb(114, 199, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.13:1).
About this color
#72C7EF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.13:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C7EF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 199, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.1 230.2) |
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 #72C7EF | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C7EF | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C7EF text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C7EF text on black | 11.13:1 | AAA | Lc -66.9 | 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
#D7EEFA
oklch(93.6% 0.029 230.3)
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Step 200
200
#B4E1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.056 229.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C7EF
oklch(79.1% 0.1 230.2)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#72C7EF 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) | #B3C4F1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B7EE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1ED2D4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C7EF
#72C7EF
oklch(79.1% 0.1 230.2)
- #EFA880
#EFA880
oklch(79.1% 0.1 50.2)
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 #72C7EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.014
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #72C7EF 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.