#72DAEB
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(83.2% 0.099 209.3), rgb(114, 218, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#72DAEB is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #72DAEB |
| RGB | rgb(114, 218, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 75%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.099 209.3) |
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 #72DAEB | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #72DAEB | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #72DAEB text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #72DAEB text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#D5F0F4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 207.4)
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Step 200
200
#AFE4ED
oklch(88.5% 0.056 209.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#72DAEB
oklch(83.2% 0.099 209.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B5CA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 209.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.109 209.2)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#004B54
oklch(37.8% 0.065 208.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#72DAEB 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) | #CAD3EC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C5EB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #18E2DF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #72DAEB
#72DAEB
oklch(83.2% 0.099 209.3)
- #FFB1A5
#FFB1A5
oklch(83.2% 0.094 28.9)
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 #72DAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.036
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.048
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
Use #72DAEB 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.