#72CCFE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.8% 0.112 234.8), rgb(114, 204, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.78:1).
About this color
#72CCFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 235°. 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 11.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.78:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CCFE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 204, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.112 234.8) |
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 #72CCFE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CCFE | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CCFE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CCFE text on black | 11.78:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFD
oklch(93.6% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E1FD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 234.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CCFE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 234.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEF
oklch(70.8% 0.149 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#72CCFE 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1BCFD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D9DD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CCFE
#72CCFE
oklch(80.8% 0.112 234.8)
- #F8AD79
#F8AD79
oklch(80.8% 0.111 55.2)
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 #72CCFE, 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 0.014
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.021
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.056
Use #72CCFE 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.