#72D5EE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.2% 0.099 216.3), rgb(114, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#72D5EE is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(114, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 78%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.099 216.3) |
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 #72D5EE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D5EE | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D5EE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72D5EE text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#ECF8FB
oklch(97.1% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 215.7)
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Step 200
200
#B1E3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.055 216.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D5EE
oklch(82.2% 0.099 216.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D3
oklch(70.7% 0.126 216.7)
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Step 500
500
#009AB5
oklch(63.2% 0.112 216)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#72D5EE 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) | #C4CFEF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C1EE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #15DEDD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D5EE
#72D5EE
oklch(82.2% 0.099 216.3)
- #FEAE98
#FEAE98
oklch(82.2% 0.1 36)
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 #72D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.041
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.059
Use #72D5EE 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.