#72CFFE
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.5% 0.111 232.3), rgb(114, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#72CFFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72CFFE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.111 232.3) |
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 #72CFFE | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72CFFE | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72CFFE text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72CFFE text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#ECF7FE
oklch(97% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 100
100
#D6EEFC
oklch(93.6% 0.032 233.3)
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Step 200
200
#B1E1FB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 232)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72CFFE
oklch(81.5% 0.111 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEB
oklch(70.6% 0.145 232.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#72CFFE 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) | #B8CDFF | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4BEFD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DCDE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72CFFE
#72CFFE
oklch(81.5% 0.111 232.3)
- #FBAE7E
#FBAE7E
oklch(81.4% 0.11 52.5)
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 #72CFFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.018
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.019
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.061
Use #72CFFE 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.