#72D5FD
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.8% 0.109 226.7), rgb(114, 213, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#72D5FD is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.65:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D5FD |
| RGB | rgb(114, 213, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 97%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.109 226.7) |
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 #72D5FD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D5FD | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #72D5FD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72D5FD text on black | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#D5EFFA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#B0E2F8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 226.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D5FD
oklch(82.8% 0.109 226.7)
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Step 400
400
#00B0E2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 227.2)
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Step 500
500
#0097C2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 226.9)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#72D5FD 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) | #C0D1FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACC2FD | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E1E2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D5FD
#72D5FD
oklch(82.8% 0.109 226.7)
- #FFB28C
#FFB28C
oklch(82.8% 0.104 47.1)
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 #72D5FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.024
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.058
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.059
Use #72D5FD 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.