#72D2F7
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(81.9% 0.105 225.4), rgb(114, 210, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#72D2F7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D2F7 |
| RGB | rgb(114, 210, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 89%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.105 225.4) |
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 #72D2F7 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D2F7 | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D2F7 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72D2F7 text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#D6EFF9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 200
200
#B1E2F7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 226)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D2F7
oklch(81.9% 0.105 225.4)
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Step 400
400
#00B1E0
oklch(70.8% 0.135 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C0
oklch(63% 0.12 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#72D2F7 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) | #BECEF9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAC0F7 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DDDE | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D2F7
#72D2F7
oklch(81.9% 0.105 225.4)
- #FDAE8A
#FDAE8A
oklch(81.9% 0.105 45.3)
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 #72D2F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.056
Use #72D2F7 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.