#72CBDB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(79.2% 0.088 210.4), rgb(114, 203, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#72CBDB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CBDB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 203, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.088 210.4) |
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 #72CBDB | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CBDB | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CBDB text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CBDB text on black | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#EDF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 200
200
#B5E3EB
oklch(88.6% 0.049 209.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CBDB
oklch(79.2% 0.088 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CB
oklch(70.6% 0.122 210.8)
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Step 500
500
#009BAE
oklch(63.2% 0.109 210)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A66
oklch(42.9% 0.074 210.4)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#72CBDB 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) | #BDC5DC | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB9DB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37D2D0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CBDB
#72CBDB
oklch(79.2% 0.088 210.4)
- #EFA699
#EFA699
oklch(79.2% 0.089 30.4)
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 #72CBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
Use #72CBDB 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.