#72D0FF
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.7% 0.111 232.1), rgb(114, 208, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.18:1).
About this color
#72D0FF is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.18:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D0FF |
| RGB | rgb(114, 208, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.111 232.1) |
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 #72D0FF | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D0FF | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D0FF text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72D0FF text on black | 12.18:1 | AAA | Lc -71.8 | 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)
#72D0FF
oklch(81.7% 0.111 232.1)
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Step 400
400
#00AFEA
oklch(70.8% 0.144 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#0096CA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 232.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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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)
#72D0FF 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) | #B9CEFF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5BFFE | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D0FF
#72D0FF
oklch(81.7% 0.111 232.1)
- #FDAF7F
#FDAF7F
oklch(81.8% 0.111 52.2)
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 #72D0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.019
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.019
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
Use #72D0FF 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.