#72CAEF
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(79.8% 0.1 227.4), rgb(114, 202, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#72CAEF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 227°. 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 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CAEF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 202, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 80%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.1 227.4) |
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 #72CAEF | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CAEF | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CAEF text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CAEF text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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)
#72CAEF
oklch(79.8% 0.1 227.4)
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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
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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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)
#72CAEF 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) | #B6C7F1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B9EF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1CD5D6 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CAEF
#72CAEF
oklch(79.8% 0.1 227.4)
- #F2A985
#F2A985
oklch(79.7% 0.099 47.1)
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 #72CAEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.025
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
Use #72CAEF 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.