#72CEF4
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(80.9% 0.103 227), rgb(114, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#72CEF4 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 227°. 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 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.103 227) |
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 #72CEF4 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CEF4 | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CEF4 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CEF4 text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#ECF8FD
oklch(97.2% 0.014 224.5)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 229.2)
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Step 200
200
#B2E2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.057 226.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.103 227)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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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
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#72CEF4 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) | #BACBF6 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7BCF4 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07D9DA | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CEF4
#72CEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.103 227)
- #F8AC87
#F8AC87
oklch(80.9% 0.103 46.8)
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 #72CEF4, 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 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #72CEF4 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.