#72C8ED
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.2% 0.098 227.9), rgb(114, 200, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.20:1).
About this color
#72C8ED is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.20:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72C8ED |
| RGB | rgb(114, 200, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 77%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.098 227.9) |
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 #72C8ED | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72C8ED | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72C8ED text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72C8ED text on black | 11.20:1 | AAA | Lc -67.2 | 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
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B4E1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 228)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72C8ED
oklch(79.2% 0.098 227.9)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#72C8ED 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) | #B5C5EF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B7ED | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21D3D4 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72C8ED
#72C8ED
oklch(79.2% 0.098 227.9)
- #F0A884
#F0A884
oklch(79.2% 0.098 47.4)
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 #72C8ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #72C8ED 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.