#72CDFE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81% 0.111 234), rgb(114, 205, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#72CDFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CDFE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 205, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.111 234) |
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 #72CDFE | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CDFE | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CDFE text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CDFE text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#B2E1FC
oklch(88.6% 0.061 233.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CDFE
oklch(81% 0.111 234)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEE
oklch(70.7% 0.148 233.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#72CDFE 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) | #B6CBFF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2BCFD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DADD | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CDFE
#72CDFE
oklch(81% 0.111 234)
- #F9AD7B
#F9AD7B
oklch(81% 0.111 53.9)
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 #72CDFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.015
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.033
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #72CDFE 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.