#72D8EB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.8% 0.099 211.2), rgb(114, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#72D8EB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72D8EB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.099 211.2) |
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 #72D8EB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72D8EB | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #72D8EB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72D8EB text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#ECF8FA
oklch(97.1% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#D5EFF5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 213.2)
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Step 200
200
#B0E4EE
oklch(88.6% 0.055 210.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72D8EB
oklch(82.8% 0.099 211.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#72D8EB 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) | #C8D2EC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C3EB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1AE0DE | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72D8EB
#72D8EB
oklch(82.8% 0.099 211.2)
- #FFAFA0
#FFAFA0
oklch(82.7% 0.097 31)
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 #72D8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.055
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.056
Use #72D8EB 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.