#72CBEE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80% 0.099 225.7), rgb(114, 203, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#72CBEE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CBEE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 203, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.099 225.7) |
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 #72CBEE | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CBEE | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CBEE text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CBEE text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#EDF8FC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEF9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 228.1)
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Step 200
200
#B3E1F5
oklch(88.4% 0.055 226.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CBEE
oklch(80% 0.099 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#72CBEE 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) | #B8C7F0 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BAEE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1DD5D6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CBEE
#72CBEE
oklch(80% 0.099 225.7)
- #F3AA88
#F3AA88
oklch(80% 0.098 45.8)
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 #72CBEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.018
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.027
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.057
Use #72CBEE 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.