#72D2FE
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.1% 0.11 229.8), rgb(114, 210, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#72D2FE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D2FE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 210, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 99%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.11 229.8) |
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 #72D2FE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D2FE | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D2FE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #72D2FE text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#ECF8FE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 229)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFB
oklch(93.5% 0.032 230.3)
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Step 200
200
#B0E1FA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 230.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D2FE
oklch(82.1% 0.11 229.8)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE7
oklch(70.6% 0.141 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004861
oklch(37.6% 0.075 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#72D2FE 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8C0FD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00DEE0 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D2FE
#72D2FE
oklch(82.1% 0.11 229.8)
- #FFAF83
#FFAF83
oklch(82.1% 0.111 49.5)
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 #72D2FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.020
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.023
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.026
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.062
Use #72D2FE 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.